Russia strikes energy facilities in Kyiv as aid convoy heads for Oleshky

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Russia strikes Kyiv energy sites as Oleshky aid convoy moves during local truce

Russia said its forces struck energy infrastructure in and around Kyiv on Friday, while an aid convoy with food and medical supplies began moving overnight toward the Russian-held town of Oleshky. On Thursday a Russian drone strike on a railway station in Dnipro killed at least 13 people, and President Zelensky called it "horrific" and said it demands a response from Ukraine's allies. The localized ceasefire around Oleshky, since extended across the Kherson region, entered a third day on Thursday.

• A Ukrainian official said aid would enter Oleshky on Friday as military units cleared landmines.
• Russia says over 600 drones were launched towards Moscow overnight on Thursday.
• The US is considering lifting sanctions on Russia's flagship investment fund, as Trump pursues economic incentives to end the war.
• Norway and Finland's leaders held a call with Putin on Tuesday, the first direct contact between European leaders and Putin in more than a year.