Russia Strikes Ukraine Energy Grid Amidst Trilateral Talks, Causing Widespread Outages

• Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine's energy grid, causing power outages across most regions.
• The attacks occurred while negotiators from Russia, Ukraine, and the US held trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi.
• Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal requested emergency assistance from Poland after power plants were hit.
• Two rounds of trilateral talks have ended without substantial results, despite a recent prisoner exchange.
• US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated that Russia's invasion was illegal and Putin is a war criminal.