Ukraine declared a state of emergency in the country’s energy sector, with a particular focus on Kyiv, as Russian strikes left thousands of residents without power. Recent Russian attacks on Kyiv left thousands of homes without regular power, heating, or running water, and one heavy night of missile and drone attacks left 70% of the capital without power for several hours. Zelensky said a round-the-clock task force would be set up to fix damage, procure energy equipment and resources from abroad, and expand emergency help points around Kyiv to provide heat and power. Ukrainian officials said more than one million people in south-eastern Ukraine spent hours without heating and water supplies because of Russian air strikes.