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Russia targets emergency crews in southern Ukraine as more than 600,000 are left without power

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First reported on Sunday 8 November 2026 at 05:20 EST by The Philadelphia Inquirer·Latest article on Sunday 8 November 2026 at 14:47 EST

Summary

A Russian drone struck emergency workers on rescue missions in southern Ukraine, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported on Sunday 8 November, the two outlets headlining that Russia targets emergency crews at the site of a deadly strike. President Volodymyr Zelensky called the attack on emergency crews in Komyshuvakha 'absolute cynicism and brutality' in a post on X, the Inquirer later reported. More than 600,000 were left with no power in Ukraine after strikes, authorities said, CBS News reported, Ukraine having been bracing for Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure ahead of winter.

Latest: A Russian drone struck emergency workers on rescue missions in southern Ukraine, at the site of a deadly strike, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported, President Volodymyr Zelensky calling the attack on emergency crews in Komyshuvakha 'absolute cynicism and brutality' in a post on X, according to the Inquirer, and more than 600,000 were left with no power in Ukraine after strikes, authorities said, according to CBS News.

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How it unfolded

  1. Sunday 8 November

    A Russian drone struck emergency workers on rescue missions in southern Ukraine, at the site of a deadly strike, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported, President Volodymyr Zelensky calling the attack on emergency crews in Komyshuvakha 'absolute cynicism and brutality' in a post on X, according to the Inquirer, and more than 600,000 were left with no power in Ukraine after strikes, authorities said, according to CBS News.