Power Cuts in Zaporizhzhia: Ukraine's Bold Move

An attack by Ukraine's military on Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia led to power outages. Russian-appointed officials reported efforts to restore electricity. Videos showed a major explosion at a Melitopol substation. Russia controls significant parts of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, but Ukraine has regained some territories recently.

Ukraine's military launched an assault on Russian-held territories in the Zaporizhzhia region, causing significant power outages on Friday, according to Russian-appointed officials.

The attack reportedly targeted a substation in Melitopol, igniting a massive fireball, as Ukrainian media broadcasted video evidence of the incident.

While Russia maintains control over most of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, Ukrainian forces claim they have reclaimed several areas in recent times.

(With inputs from agencies.)