According to reporting by BBC News, recent Russian strikes have severed electricity supplies to thousands of residents across Ukraine, worsening humanitarian conditions as winter approaches.

The power outages come as a temporary humanitarian ceasefire in the Kherson region reaches its final hours. The brief pause in combat was established to allow civilians to safely evacuate the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky.

With the ceasefire deadline rapidly approaching, the situation remains critical for local populations facing renewed hostilities and disrupted basic utilities.

Readers can find the full original report on the situation on the BBC News website.

Source: BBC News