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Kyiv Restores Power for 800,000 After Russian Strikes as Allies Weigh Use of Frozen Russian Assets

Russia’s pre‑winter assaults on Ukraine’s power grid follow a yearly pattern intended to sap morale.

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 10: People walk and cars drive past an apartment building damaged by a Russian drone strike on October 10, 2025 in Kyiv, Ukraine. The night Russian missile-and-drone attack on Kyiv’s energy facilities caused a blackout in part of the city, disrupted water supply, and injured at least 12 people. (Photo by Oleksandr Gusev/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Ukraine’s utility DTEK said main power supply in Kyiv was restored for more than 800,000 people, though localized outages continue after Friday’s nationwide blackouts.
  • At least 20 people were wounded in Kyiv as drones and missiles damaged residential buildings and energy sites during one of the largest concentrated strikes reported by officials.
  • Ukraine’s air force reported intercepting or jamming 54 of 78 drones overnight, while Russia said it targeted military-linked energy facilities using Kinzhal missiles and strike drones.
  • Zelensky reported fresh damage to Odesa’s energy infrastructure and noted difficult restoration in Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Sumy as crews work to repair the grid.
  • Leaders of the U.K., France, and Germany signaled readiness to coordinate use of immobilised Russian sovereign assets, and Zelensky held a call with President Trump as he pressed for stronger air defenses and tighter sanctions.