LIVE, war in Ukraine: new Russian strikes on Kiev, power outages multiply across the country... the latest information on the conflict

The Russian army has launched multiple attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, causing power outages in several regions. President Zelensky urged for support as the situation worsens in Kyiv. An attack on a refinery in Saratov and a missile component factory in Oriol was also reported by Ukraine. The death toll from a recent bombing in Komychouvakha has risen to 55, with ongoing search operations. In Chernihiv, the city is completely without electricity due to the attacks, affecting public transport.