Ukraine war: 6 million without power as winter bites - BBC

Ukraine's president says six million Ukrainian households are still without power, after massive missile strikes hit the country this week.

He said many residents in the city have been without power "for 20 or even 30 hours".

"We have to endure this winter, a winter that everyone will remember," he said.

There are fears that Russia's targeting of Ukrainian infrastructure, coupled with snow and sub-zero temperatures, could cause a health crisis in the country.

Ukraine and its Western allies have repeatedly said that by targeting critical civilian infrastructure Russia is committing war crimes - an accusation denied by Moscow.

City council officials said 15 residents have been killed in the eastern city this week - which was recently recaptured by Ukrainian forces.

The Russian air onslaught comes as the UN's nuclear agency said three nuclear plants on Ukrainian territory had been reconnected to the grid, after they were forced to shut during the attacks this week.

6 million without power as winter bites in Ukraine