Ukraine: The Latest 550,000 'without power in Russia' & exclusive interview with President of Moldova, Maia Sandu
Jan 13, 2026
Adrian Blomfield, Senior Foreign Correspondent for The Telegraph, interviews Maia Sandu, President of Moldova, about her experiences during a challenging five years in office. They discuss the 2025 elections and the risks of Russian interference, revealing Moldova's position as a frontline state against hybrid warfare. Sandu emphasizes the urgency of EU accession as a survival strategy and shares insights on Moldova's resilience and humanitarian efforts supporting Ukraine. The conversation also touches on personal challenges faced while leading the nation and the importance of learning from Moldova's experiences.
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Energy Attacks Aim To Break Civilians
- Russian strikes deliberately targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure to deprive civilians of power, water and heating.
- That tactic aims to force displacement and increase pressure on international supporters.
Russian Region Frames Outages As Internal Threat
- Russian authorities reported wide power outages in Belgorod and blamed 'internal enemies' while praising monitoring efforts.
- The rhetoric links infrastructure loss to social destabilisation narratives inside Russia.
Strike On Russian Drone Factory
- The SBU said an Alpha centre and naval units struck the Atlant Aero plant producing Orion drones.
- The report links the attack to Ukraine's effort to degrade Russian drone production capacity.