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Russia Launches Massive Strike on Ukraine’s Energy Grid With 450+ Drones and 30+ Missiles

Kyiv urges urgent air-defense deliveries following penetrations by Kinzhal and Iskander missiles.

Overview

  • Ukrainian officials reported more than 450 attack drones and over 30 missiles targeting power, gas and water infrastructure across at least a dozen regions.
  • Air defenses said they downed about 420 drones, while at least one Kinzhal and 10 of 14 Iskander ballistic missiles evaded interception and struck sites.
  • A seven-year-old was killed in Zaporizhzhia and dozens were injured nationwide, with Kyiv authorities reporting multiple injuries and large areas without electricity or water.
  • Energy company DTEK said its plants were hit again, injuring a worker and causing severe equipment damage in what it called the third strike on its facilities in a week.
  • Poland and NATO placed fighter aircraft on alert during the overnight barrage, according to local reports, as President Zelensky appealed for more air-defense systems and tighter sanctions enforcement.