Ukraine’s president accuses Russia of ‘energy terrorism’

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of “energy terrorism,” with Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy network leaving millions of people without power. Speaking in his nightly address Thursday (Nov. 3, 2022), Zelenskyy said 4.5 million people were without electricity. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said Friday that 450,000 apartments were without power in the capital alone. The mayor appealed to Kyiv residents to save electricity as much as possible, saying that the “situation remains difficult.” State-owned grid operator Ukrenergo says emergency blackouts will be taking place across Kyiv. Russia has carried out intense missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian power facilities, particularly in recent weeks.