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Ukraine Faces Deepening Power Shortages After Russian Strikes

A resident shows a journalist where a Russian drone struck the roof of an apartment building, depriving its residents of water, heat and electricity, in Kyiv. Ukraine is confronting one of its most severe energy shortfalls since the start of the full‑scale invasion, with the country currently able to supply only about 60% of its electricity needs. A new wave of Russian missile and drone attacks has heavily damaged power plants and transmission infrastructure across multiple regions, pushing the grid to the brink. Officials report that nearly every major power‑generating facility has been hit in recent weeks. Cities such as Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, and Dnipro have experienced rolling blackouts, leaving millions of residents coping with limited heating, lighting, and communications during the winter season. Ukraine’s government has warned that the situation remains extremely challenging. Engineers are working around the clock to repair damaged facilities, but repeated strikes have slowed...
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Inferno at Al-Kut Mall Claims Over 60 Lives in Iraq’s Wasit Province

 

A devastating fire tore through a newly opened shopping mall in Al-Kut, eastern Iraq, late Wednesday night, leaving at least 61 people dead, many of them from suffocation. The five-storey complex, which housed a restaurant and supermarket, had only been operational for a week.

Civil defense teams managed to rescue more than 45 individuals trapped inside the building, but the scale of the tragedy quickly became apparent. Among the deceased were 14 bodies so severely burned they remain unidentified. Officials also reported dozens injured and several still missing beneath the debris.

The cause of the blaze remains under investigation. Iraq’s Interior Ministry and Wasit Province Governor Mohammed al-Mayyeh have launched legal proceedings against the mall and building owners, citing potential negligence. A preliminary report is expected within 48 hours.

Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani has ordered immediate action to prevent similar incidents, highlighting Iraq’s ongoing struggle with poor building standards—a factor in previous deadly fires, including the 2021 Nasiriyah hospital blaze and the 2023 Hamdaniya wedding hall tragedy.

Three days of national mourning have been declared as the country grapples with yet another catastrophic loss.

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