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Search ends in Zaporizhzhia with 20 confirmed dead

Rescue operations in Zaporizhzhia concluded after the Russian strike on a residential building killed 20 people, including four children. This ends the search at the site as emergency services move to clear the debris.

Winter preparations have turned to survival as experts warn of power outages lasting up to 16 hours a day. The city administration in Kyiv is advising residents to stock up on water and food; nationwide, there are growing concerns about the difficulties of protecting heating infrastructure.

Air defenses intercepted 95 out of 116 drones launched in the latest attack, though warehouses caught fire near Kyiv as a result of the strikes. In a residential courtyard in the capital, sappers successfully removed a live rocket warhead found among the apartment blocks.

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Zaporizhzhia Rescue Operation Concludes with High Casualties

Search and rescue operations have concluded in Zaporizhzhia following a Russian air strike on a building, confirming 20 fatalities, including four children. The attack resulted in significant destruction.

Widespread Power Outages and Winter Energy Concerns Intensify

Ukraine is experiencing emergency power outages in several regions, with energy expert Oleksandr Kharchenko warning that Kyiv and other cities could face electricity outages lasting up to 16 hours this winter. The Center for Energy Research also highlighted challenges in protecting heating infrastructure. Kyiv's city administration is advising residents to prepare for the winter by stocking up on food, water, and charging power banks.

New Attacks and Air Defense Successes Reported

Sappers successfully removed a live rocket warhead found in a residential courtyard in Kyiv. Separately, warehouses near Kyiv are reportedly burning due to a Russian attack, and Ukrainian air defense systems neutralized 95 out of 116 drones launched by Russia. Tragically, a 13-year-old boy died in the Rivne region from injuries sustained during a Russian attack.

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