- Russian missile and drone attacks hit Kyiv overnight
- 9 injured in Kyiv; 7-year-old killed in Zaporizhzhia
- Major power and water outages reported
Overnight missile and drone attacks by Russia have caused widespread power outages across Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital.
According to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, nine people were injured, and large parts of the city’s eastern districts were left without electricity and water.
In a separate incident, a Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in southeastern Ukraine killed a seven-year-old child and injured three others, regional head Ivan Fedorov confirmed.
The latest wave of attacks marks a continued escalation by Moscow targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the strikes, urging Ukraine’s allies—including the U.S., Europe, and the G7—to take decisive action. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), he called for the delivery of air defense systems and stricter enforcement of sanctions, stating:
“What’s needed is not window dressing but real steps… These attacks are cynical and calculated, targeting everything that sustains normal life as winter approaches.”
Zelensky noted that Russia has launched over 450 drones and more than 30 missiles at Ukraine’s energy facilities in recent weeks.
Ukraine’s Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk confirmed that the strikes were part of a “massive assault” on the country’s energy grid. Repair teams are currently working to restore electricity in affected areas.
In Kyiv, missile and drone strikes damaged power facilities and residential buildings. Five of the nine injured were hospitalized. Ukraine’s state emergency services released images showing firefighters battling flames at a 10-storey apartment block.
The Zaporizhzhia region also experienced intense bombardment overnight, following several nights of similar attacks. Russia still controls parts of the region.
Ukrainian authorities remain on high alert, particularly for Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, which are harder to detect and intercept. Zelensky warned that more strikes are likely and that the country’s energy infrastructure, including gas supplies, remains under threat.
