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Ukraine war today: Almost 100,000 without power after Russian drone attack

Russian strike on Odesa kills one and damages residential building

The Russian military is incurring significant casualties in eastern Ukraine, particularly near Pokrovsk, where Ukrainian forces retain control of the northern sector and are defending Myrnohrad.
Russia conducted extensive drone attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region, resulting in power outages for over 95,000 people, with the town of Kilia facing severe disruption.
An 11-year-old girl and her mother died, and 14 others were wounded, following a Russian airstrike on Sloviansk in the Ukrainian-controlled Donetsk region.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned against "overly enthusiastic perceptions" of peace talks, indicating a "long way to go" despite ongoing discussions involving US officials.
Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko urged UK MPs to maintain international unity against Vladimir Putin, describing the ongoing conflict as "genocide" and highlighting Ukraine's successful defence.