Pakistan, Oct. 10 -- Russian forces launched a powerful overnight assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, cutting electricity in nine regions and plunging large parts of Kyiv into darkness. Ukrainian officials reported that at least one person, a seven-year-old child, was killed in the southeast, while more than 20 others were injured. The strikes caused severe damage to power stations and grids, marking one of the most destructive attacks on Ukraine's energy network as winter approaches.

President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack, stating that Russia continues to deliberately target civilian and energy infrastructure to weaken Ukraine before the heating season. He urged Western allies to provide more air defence systems and e...