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On October 18, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted on social media that Russian forces attacked substations in Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi, and Odessa regions on the evening of October 17, causing power outages for tens of thousands of households. In addition, the Russian airstrikes that evening resulted in two deaths and 12 injuries. Zelenskyy stated that in the week since US President Trump declared an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine, Russia has launched 76 attacks on Ukrainian power, oil, and gas facilities. Over the past week, the Russian military has launched 2,700 attack drones, more than 1,700 aerial bombs, and 66 missiles into Ukraine, primarily targeting Ukrainian energy facilities. He called on the US to put pressure on Russia. According to official Ukrainian statements and energy company announcements on social media on the morning of October 18, from the evening of October 17 to the early morning of October 18, Russian forces launched airstrikes on energy facilities in multiple Ukrainian regions, causing emergency power outages in Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, Odessa Oblast, Ternopil Oblast, and other areas.The Saudi Civil Defense Authority has lifted the emergency alert for Najran.The Saudi Civil Defense Authority issued an emergency alert in Najran.EU foreign policy spokesperson: We are positively concerned about the statements from several Israeli representatives condemning the attacks, but we look forward to full accountability.EU foreign policy spokesperson: The EU strongly condemns the latest violent attacks by settlers on the West Bank, including attacks against European diplomats.
