Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Power Grid, Forcing Nationwide Rationing After Mass Drone-Missile Barrage

Overview

• Ukraine reported more than 650 drones and over 50 missiles were launched overnight, with air defenses claiming to have downed 592 drones and 31 missiles.
• Authorities imposed nationwide electricity limits, with Ukrenergo reporting regional cuts and some water and heating outages.
• At least four civilians were killed and dozens injured, including children, after residential buildings were hit in Zaporizhzhia and other regions.
• Energy company DTEK said multiple thermal power plants were damaged and warned that repeated attacks threaten winter supply reliability.
• Russia’s Defence Ministry said it hit military‑industrial and energy facilities and claimed the capture of Sadove in Kharkiv region and Krasnogirske in Zaporizhzhia.