India, Jan. 14 -- Russia has launched a second major attack in just 4 days on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, firing swarms of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles at the power grid as winter's harsh temperatures grip the country.President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the overnight barrage hit multiple regions and cut electricity to hundreds of thousands of homes at a time when heat and power are critical.

The attack used a mix of drones and long-range missiles, including ballistic types, underscoring Russia's strategy to deprive civilians of essential services and erode resistance as the war nears its fourth year.

The latest barrage comes just four days after Russia launched one of its biggest aerial assaults of the war, floodin...