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Thursday, October 15, 2026
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Large-scale Russian Strikes Cut Power Throughout Kyiv

Energy infrastructure targeted in the region
Ukraine's power facilities have faced increased attacks in recent weeks

During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused power cuts in multiple districts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

Nine people were wounded while residents in eastern neighborhoods were experienced blackouts and encountered problems to water systems, per reports from local authorities.

At the same time, a seven-year-old child was fatally injured in a separate assault in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southern area, according to local officials.

Russian forces has intensified strikes on power infrastructure over the last fortnight, while Ukrainian leadership has requested "real steps" from partner nations to increase pressure on Russia.

"What's needed is not symbolic gestures but firm measures - from the United States, Europe and the G7 - in delivering air defence systems and implementing sanctions," mentioned in a online statement.

He said that 450 drones and more than 30 missiles struck energy facilities, describing such strikes as "cynical and calculated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as the weather cools.

Energy officials said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and maintenance teams were laboring to fix the damage.

A barrage of missiles hit electrical systems and civilian homes in Kyiv.

Several of the people injured in the strikes on the capital have been hospitalized, according to city authorities.

Rescue operations in Kyiv
Russian missiles damaged apartment buildings in the capital overnight

Regional authorities said the city came under significant strikes overnight. A seven-year-old child died and several individuals were wounded.

The assaults follow periods of aerial attacks in the territory, parts of which are occupied by Russian forces.

The entire country is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are tougher to detect.

Government officials told the media that Moscow was deliberately attempting to destroy the electrical infrastructure, with assaults already disrupting gas facilities.

Authorities confirmed technical personnel and authorities were bracing for additional strikes.

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