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Russia Hammers Ukraine With Overnight Drone and Missile Barrage, Plunging Parts of Kyiv Into Blackout

Officials say the strikes focused on energy sites ahead of winter, with Kyiv urging faster air‑defence deliveries.

Overview

  • President Volodymyr Zelensky said more than 450 drones and over 30 missiles targeted critical infrastructure nationwide, leaving over 20 people injured and killing a child in Zaporizhzhia.
  • Kyiv authorities reported widespread outages on the left bank and water disruptions as a 17‑storey building in the Pecherskyi district caught fire from drone debris before firefighters extinguished it.
  • The State Emergency Service said rescuers evacuated residents and treated the wounded, while debris from downed drones fell in multiple districts including Podilskyi and Desnianskyi.
  • Energy Minister Svitlana Grynchuk described a massive strike on the power grid and said crews would assess damage and restore supply when security conditions allow, with DTEK prioritising critical facilities.
  • Ukrainian officials reported blackouts across several regions beyond the capital, citing a stepped‑up Russian campaign against energy and gas infrastructure as the heating season approaches.