Russia's attacks leave 4.5 mn Ukrainians temporarily without power: Zelensky

He urged local authorities to save power, saying this was not the time for bright shop windows or signs.

Some 4.5 million Ukrainians, more than 10% of the pre-war population, were temporarily without power on Thursday evening due to Russian attacks, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a video address.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. (AP file photo)

Zelenskiy said those affected were Kyiv and 10 other regions. He urged local authorities to save power, saying this was not the time for bright shop windows or signs.