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Russia Batters Ukraine’s Energy Network, Strikes Shostka Station and Injures Dozens

Kyiv says Moscow’s pre‑winter air campaign targets civilian resilience to disrupt wartime logistics.

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Railway press office, a passenger train is engulfed in flames following Russia's drone attack on a railway station in Shostka, Sumy region, Ukraine, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (Ukrainian Railway via AP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures as he answers questions during a meeting with foreign policy experts at the Valdai Discussion Club in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
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Overview

  • Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 381 Shahed‑type drones and 35 missiles in a major overnight assault that targeted energy sites nationwide.
  • Naftogaz reported the largest strike on its gas production facilities since 2022 with “critical” damage at sites in Kharkiv and Poltava regions.
  • Authorities said power infrastructure near Chernihiv was hit, causing blackouts for about 50,000 households, as additional barrages continued into Saturday.
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky said a drone attack struck Shostka’s railway station and two trains, injuring at least 30 people, with officials reporting a commuter service and a Kyiv‑bound train were hit.
  • Ukrainian drones struck inside Russia, including the Azot chemical plant in Perm Krai and the Orsk oil refinery, while Reuters reported the U.S. is unlikely to provide Tomahawk missiles despite ongoing allied discussions.