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Russia Launches Overnight Missile and Drone Barrage on Ukraine, Knocking Out Power in Kyiv

Energy crews are working to stabilize the grid after strikes on critical infrastructure.

Overview

  • Ukraine’s Air Force reported a coordinated assault using ballistic missiles and swarms of combat drones across multiple regions.
  • The left bank of Kyiv lost electricity with metro service suspended and water supply disrupted, and a drone struck a residential block in the Pecherskyi district, sparking fires.
  • A seven-year-old child was killed in the Zaporizhzhia region and authorities reported at least 20 injuries nationwide, including nine in Kyiv.
  • Strikes on energy facilities triggered outages in nine regions, temporarily leaving about 1 million households without power; utility DTEK said electricity in Kyiv had been restored after affecting roughly 420,000 households.
  • Ukraine said it shot down 405 of 465 drones and 15 of 32 missiles, while President Volodymyr Zelensky urged allies to provide more air defenses and tighten sanctions.