Ukraine war briefing: Power restored to Kyiv after Russia drone attacks

"Power was restored to 270,000 consumers in Kyiv after attacks from Russia knocked it out, Ukraine's energy minister Svitlana Hrynchuk wrote on Facebook on Friday. People in Kyiv heard blasts throughout Thursday night and many woke up without power on Friday after the huge air attack targeted Ukraine's energy system. Images posted online showed firefighters working to tackle burning blocks of flats. Hrynchuk did not say how many people had lost power."

"Fair use of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's defence and rebuilding was discussed between the European Central Bank president, Christine Lagarde, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday. There are solutions for how this can be done, said Ukraine's president, calling for more political will in Europe to do it. We are getting closer to a decision on the assets, and I thank everyone who is helping. Melania Trump said on Friday that eight Ukrainian children had been reunited with their families"

Power was restored to 270,000 consumers in Kyiv after Russian attacks knocked out electricity, following blasts heard through Thursday night and many waking without power on Friday. Firefighters tackled burning apartment blocks while the energy minister did not specify how many people lost power. Russian drones and missiles damaged 12 apartment buildings in Zaporizhzhia, killing a seven-year-old boy and injuring four people. Kyiv reported 12 injured with eight hospitalized. President Zelenskyy said strikes targeted civilian and energy infrastructure as Ukraine prepares for winter. Russian officials traded statements over Alaska talks; Putin said issues require consideration and contacts with Washington continue. Discussions occurred on fair use of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's defence and rebuilding, and Zelenskyy said decisions are nearing. Melania Trump reported eight Ukrainian children reunited with their families.

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