Russian strikes hit Kyiv power plants, leaving over half a million without electricity

A major Russian missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, has damaged residential buildings and targeted at least three thermal power plants, leaving more than half a million people without electricity. The strikes, among the largest targeting the capital's energy infrastructure in recent months, have triggered unscheduled blackouts and severe disruptions to water supplies. Residents describe terrifying moments as missile debris struck an apartment building before air raid sirens sounded, leaving families with little time to seek shelter. The delayed warning has raised concerns that the United States may be withholding critical intelligence used by Ukraine's air force to detect incoming attacks, although this has not been independently confirmed. The latest damage adds to fears of worsening living conditions as winter approaches, with Kyiv facing mounting pressure on essential services and uncertainty over continued US support. Al Jazeera's Audrey McAlpin reports from Kyiv. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Ukraine #Russia #Kyiv #RussianStrikes #UkraineWar #KyivAttack #MissileAttack #EnergyInfrastructure #PowerOutages #UkraineBlackouts #AirRaidAlerts #USIntelligence #UkraineEnergyCrisis #WinterInUkraine