Russian attack cuts power to 150,000 in northern Ukraine as Kyiv strikes missile and oil facilities

A Russian attack on an energy facility in Ukraine's northern city of Chernihiv and surrounding district cut power to approximately 150,000 residents on July 24, 2026. Ukrainian air defenses also repelled an attack on Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed strikes by Ukrainian forces on a key missile components facility in the Russian city of Kirov and an oil facility nearly 1,350 kilometers away, calling the attacks 'entirely justified.' Ukraine has targeted major logistics centers on Russian territory over the past week, including multiple attacks on Wildberries facilities, signaling a new phase in the war aimed at disrupting Russian supply chains. Separately, the European Union announced its largest sanctions package against Russia in four years, targeting nearly 220 individuals and entities, including banks, crypto operators, shadow fleet vessels, and oil refineries.