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Kyiv is waking up to its capital partially cut off from itself. Repeated drone strikes on the Southern Bridge have forced its closure alongside the Paton and Metro bridges, leaving the city’s left bank isolated and taxi fares surge to over 2,000 UAH. One person was killed in the Darnitsky district, and a separate FPV drone attack struck a bus in Kramatorsk. The strikes follow reports of a three-stage strategy to disconnect nuclear power plants from the grid. According to details published by the New York Times, the plan aims to systematically deprive cities of water, heat, and electricity as winter approaches. For those fleeing the front, the safety of the west offers little more than a different kind of scarcity; in Lviv and Uzhhorod, apartments are now being let within hours of listing. Negotiators in Kyiv and Budapest have reached a deal on the status of Transcarpathia, concluding talks that had reportedly run late into the night. It is a rare moment of diplomatic movement with Hungary regarding the rights of national minorities, coming as officials in Kyiv prepare a relevant draft law.

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Russian attacks on Kyiv have resulted in at least one fatality and two injuries in the Darnitsky district, with key bridges, including the Southern, Paton, and Metro bridges, being closed due to strikes. These closures have caused significant traffic paralysis in the capital. The Southern Bridge was reportedly hit for the third time today.

TSN.ua: Russia attacked Kyiv and other cities: hits on bridges and apartment…

Russia launched attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, targeting bridges and residential buildings, resulting in at least one fatality. The full details of the attacks are being reported.

Hromadske: Bridges in Kyiv Closed to Left Bank After Russian Strikes on Southern Bridge

Several bridges leading to the left bank of Kyiv were closed following Russian strikes on the Southern Bridge overnight.

Hromadske: One Dead, Two Injured in Kyiv's Darnitsky District from Russian Strike

A Russian strike in Kyiv's Darnitsky district resulted in one fatality and two injuries, with the situation updated.

Українська правда: One person died and two were injured in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district due to a…

A Russian attack in the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv resulted in one fatality and injuries to two others.

Liga.net: Three Bridges Closed in Kyiv Due to Russian Strikes

Three bridges in Kyiv have been closed following Russian attacks.

Liga.net: Russia Again Struck Southern Bridge in Kyiv; OSCE Considered Oleshky Catastrophe

Russia has again targeted the Southern Bridge in Kyiv, while the OSCE discussed the catastrophe in Oleshky.

TSN.ua: Kyiv paralyzed after Russian strikes: bridges blocked, taxis cost over 2,000

Following Russian strikes, Kyiv is experiencing severe disruption, with bridges closed and taxi fares exceeding 2,000 UAH, making travel difficult.

NV: Southern Bridge closed after Russian strikes in Kyiv; traffic chaos

Following Russian strikes, the Southern Bridge in Kyiv has been closed, with restrictions also imposed on two other bridges, leading to traffic jams and an impact on a 25-story building on Oskorki.

Українська правда: Russian drone hit the Southern Bridge in Kyiv for the third time today

A Russian drone struck the Southern Bridge in Kyiv for the third time in a single day.

Українська правда: Southern Bridge in Kyiv blocked after Russian attack, restrictions on Paton…

The Southern Bridge in Kyiv has been closed following a Russian attack, with restrictions also imposed on the Paton and Metro bridges.

According to reports citing the New York Times, Russia is planning a strategic move to disconnect Ukrainian nuclear power plants from the national energy grid and disrupt water supply systems. This action is part of a broader strategy by Russia to 'freeze Ukraine' by cutting off heat and electricity to cities.

Українська правда: Russia plans to cut off Ukrainian nuclear power plants from the grid and…

According to the New York Times, Russia is planning to disconnect Ukrainian nuclear power plants from the national energy grid and disrupt water supply systems.

NV: Russia prepares for most powerful strike on energy infrastructure to freeze…

Russia plans to strike three Ukrainian nuclear power plants and cut off water, heat, and electricity to cities as part of its strategy to freeze Ukraine, according_to the New York Times.

Liga.net: NYT Reveals Three-Stage Plan of Russian Attacks on Ukraine's Energy Sector

The New York Times has published details of a three-stage plan outlining Russian strikes targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

Western Ukraine is facing a severe shortage of rental apartments, particularly in cities like Uzhhorod, Lviv, and Ivano-Frankivsk, where available properties are rented out within hours. This scarcity is prompting renters to seek accommodation in smaller cities and suburban areas.

Liga.net: Rental Apartments Scarce in Western Ukraine

Available apartments for rent in Uzhhorod, Lviv, and Ivano-Frankivsk are being rented out within hours, with renters now looking in smaller cities and suburbs due to the shortage.

After extensive negotiations, Kyiv and Budapest have successfully reached an agreement concerning the Transcarpathia region. This diplomatic development follows Hungary's reaction to Ukraine's draft law on national minority rights.

Liga.net: Kyiv and Budapest Reach Agreement on Transcarpathia

After intense negotiations that lasted until late nights, Kyiv and Budapest have finally reached an agreement regarding Transcarpathia.

Liga.net: Hungary Reacts to Ukraine's Draft Law on Minority Rights

Hungary has responded to Ukraine's preparation of a draft law concerning the rights of national minorities.

Beyond the capital, Russian forces also targeted a scheduled bus in Kramatorsk with an FPV drone, injuring two people, and attacked an enterprise in the Rivne Oblast.

Українська правда: Russians hit a scheduled bus in Kramatorsk with an FPV drone: two injured

An FPV drone attack by Russians on a scheduled bus in Kramatorsk has left two people injured.

Українська правда: Russia attacked an enterprise in Rivne Oblast

An enterprise located in the Rivne region of Ukraine has been targeted in a Russian attack.

Video footage has emerged showing Ukraine's military utilizing Fire Point ballistic missiles in combat for the first time.

Liga.net: Ukraine First Used Fire Point Ballistics in Combat

Video footage shows Ukraine using Fire Point ballistic missiles in combat for the first time.

An article delves into the psychological impact of occupation, highlighting how everyday actions, such as speaking Russian, can become sources of fear and perceived threat for those living under occupation.

Українська правда: 'In my dreams, I fear I have to speak Russian.' How everyday things become…

This article explores the psychological impact of occupation, where ordinary actions like speaking Russian become sources of fear and threat.

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