India, Feb. 13 -- Russian forces intensified pressure on Ukraine's energy infrastructure during a large-scale overnight assault, continuing a pattern seen in earlier reporting on winter energy grid vulnerabilities and frontline strain. The latest wave targeted Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro and Odesa, damaging substations and residential areas as temperatures remained below freezing.

According to Reuters, the assault involved hundreds of drones and ballistic missiles, marking one of the most extensive aerial campaigns in recent weeks. Ukrainian officials reported widespread electricity outages and heating disruptions affecting thousands of households.

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