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Russia Pounds Ukraine’s Power Grid With Massive Drone and Missile Barrage

Ukraine’s grid remains strained, with operators warning of prolonged rolling blackouts.

Un immeuble touché par une attaque russe à Zaporijjia, en Ukraine, le 30 octobre 2025
Un immeuble touché par une attaque russe à Zaporijjia, en Ukraine, le 30 octobre 2025
Un secouriste ukrainien au pied d'un immeuble touché par une attaque russe à Zaporijjia, en Ukraine, le 30 octobre 2025

Overview

  • Ukraine reports at least four dead and dozens injured from the overnight strikes across ten regions, and authorities say fresh drone attacks Friday wounded a girl and an elderly woman in Sumy.
  • The Ukrainian Air Force says it intercepted 623 of 653 drones and 52 missiles launched overnight.
  • Energy company DTEK says multiple power plants were damaged as grid operator Ukrenergo warns rolling outages will continue and could be applied nationwide.
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky says the strikes targeted civilians and energy facilities and urges the G7 to tighten sanctions and support.
  • Russia’s Defense Ministry says it hit military‑industrial, energy and airbase targets, claims shooting down 170 Ukrainian drones, and asserts it seized two villages, statements not independently verified.