Russia's Fiery Strikes Plunge Kyiv into Frigid Darkness, Oreshnik Missile Deployed

• Russian strikes cut power for thousands in Kyiv, leaving residents in frigid cold with no power or water.
• Officials are racing to restore power to 500,000 consumers and heating to 6,000 buildings as temperatures hit -10°C.
• The attack involved 242 drones and 36 missiles, resulting in four deaths.
• Russia deployed a hypersonic, nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile in the Lviv region, escalating the conflict.
• Ukraine denies attacking Putin's residence, which Russia cited as justification for the Oreshnik strike.

Why It Matters: Russian strikes have caused widespread power outages and casualties in Kyiv, escalating the conflict with a hypersonic missile.