850,000 Without Power as Russia Targets Ukraine's Grid Russia hit Ukraine's power grid again this weekend. As winter sets in, Oleksandr heads back out this week, and the people and animals of Ukraine need us now. Lev Parnas Nov 8 My dear Voice from Ukraine family, Before anything else, I want to say thank you. Thank you on behalf of the people of Ukraine. On behalf of Oleksandr, who is out there every single day. On behalf of every child, every family and every person who has been helped because you decided to care. I want you to know something. What you give means more than the supplies. When Oleksandr shows up with help, the people he meets know that somewhere in the world, people still stand with them. People have not forgotten them. That gives them hope. And hope is what keeps people going through another night of sirens. So thank you. From the bottom of my heart. Now let me tell you what this weekend was like for the people of Ukraine. On Saturday, Russian ballistic missiles hit Kyiv. The Northern Bridge was damaged. At least six people were injured, including a 14-year-old girl. On Sunday, Russia launched another attack on Ukraine’s energy system. More than 850,000 people were left without power across the country. In the Dnipro region alone, more than 600,000 people lost electricity. On the outskirts of Dnipro, one person was killed and three were injured when a drone hit a private home. And in Komyshuvakha, where rescuers are still searching the rubble of the school that Russia bombed on Monday, Russia sent drones again. To the same place. Where rescuers were trying to find people. Think about that. Zelensky said that in just the past week, Russia fired 115 missiles, almost 1,900 guided bombs and more than 3,000 attack drones at Ukraine. These are the latest figures, and they may change. Behind every one of those numbers is a family. A mother trying to keep her kids warm in the dark. An elderly man alone in a cold apartment. A child who has learned to sleep through explosions. And still, Ukraine is not backing down. Zelensky said this weekend that he is ready to meet Putin in Turkey and talk about peace, but that Ukraine will not hand over its land. Ukraine wants peace. It will not surrender. Winter is here. With every strike on the power grid, families lose heat, water and light. We cannot wait until people are freezing to decide they need help. That’s why this week matters so much. This week, Oleksandr is going out to visit an animal shelter, bringing food and medicine for the animals. People forget about the animals in this war. The dogs and cats left behind when families had to run. The animals living in shelters run by volunteers who are struggling to survive themselves. They don’t understand why their world has turned upside down. They only know the cold, the hunger and the fear. Oleksandr hasn’t forgotten them. And neither have we. And that’s only one stop. His work doesn’t stop. Every day, he is out there helping families, children and people who have nowhere else to turn. My friends, here is the most important thing I am asking you this week. If you want to help us build something big, the best way is to become a paid subscriber to Voice from Ukraine. We have no corporations behind us. We have no billionaires. We have you. Every paid subscription helps keep this platform alive. It helps Oleksandr and our team keep going. And it helps with the algorithm, so these letters reach more people, which means more people learn what is happening in Ukraine, and more people step up to help. If you’re already a paid subscriber, thank you. If you can do more, please consider becoming a Founding Member. This is how we grow. Together. Join us live, Monday through Friday at 2 p.m. Eastern. Every weekday, Voice from Ukraine goes live with all the breaking news from Ukraine and what the media is and isn’t telling you. You’ll hear straight from Oleksandr on the ground, with me and Yuri. No filter. No spin. Just the truth from the people living it. Come join us. Bring a friend. Let’s start this week strong. For those who are able to give directly, please help Oleksandr and our team bring dignity to families living without power and water: Help Deliver Dignity: Dry Shower Packs Help the animals of Ukraine: https://www.givesendgo.com/save-ukrainian-stranded-pets You can also contribute directly: Venmo: https://venmo.com/LEV-PARNAS PayPal: https://paypal.me/LEVPARNAS Zelle: thereallevparnas@gmail.com And if money is tight right now, I understand. Times are hard for a lot of people. You are still part of this. Stay with us as a free subscriber. Share this letter. Restack it. Send it to three people who care about Ukraine. Your voice matters. My friends, I know how tired so many of you are. I know how hard it is to read these letters week after week. But the people of Ukraine don’t get a weekend off from this war. They don’t get to turn it off. So as we get ready for another week, I’m asking you from my heart: let’s not let them face it alone. Ukraine is not backing down. Neither should we. God bless each and every one of you. God bless America. Slava Ukraini. 🇺🇦 With love and gratitude, Voice from Ukraine