At least three oil tankers have been hit by explosions in what appears to be a stepped up unilateral effort by Ukraine to sink Russia's sanctions-dodging oil sales.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned Russia’s massive drone and missile barrage that injured at least eight and left thousands without power or water.

Ukraine’s long-range drones struck the Nikiforovskaya oil depot in Dmitrievka, Tambov Oblast, overnight into December 3, igniting multiple fuel tanks and sending flames high above the surrounding countryside.

Russia launched a huge attack on Ukraine overnight as the country marked Armed Forces Day on Saturday, Ukraine's air force said.

France's president condemns the attack and announces talks in London on Monday with Ukrainian, British and German leaders.

Fastiv, a key logistical hub near Kyiv, Ukraine, has suffered massive strikes as Russia attempts to paralyze the country's railways.

Mayor Vitalii Maletskyi, in a social media post, stated that officials were working to restore electricity, water, and heating in districts where supplies had been disrupted.

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, Dec 6 (Reuters) - A large-scale Russian drone and missile attack damaged power facilities in eight Ukrainian regions, causing blackouts and forcing nuclear power plants to cut power output,