Russia Hits Energy Infrastructure Across 11 Ukrainian Regions

Overnight Russian strikes hit energy facilities in 11 Ukrainian regions, with Kyiv and nearby areas among the main targets. Ukraine’s prime minister, Serhiy Koretskyi, said the assault was the country’s biggest attack on its energy system since spring. Homes, rail lines, civilian businesses and social facilities were also affected, bringing consequences for families, workers and rail passengers.

At least five people died, including a child in the Kyiv region. Three fatalities were recorded in the capital, while others were reported in Mykolaiv and Sumy; a school was struck in Sumy as well. Thick smoke spread across Kyiv, and residents in several districts were told to keep windows shut while it lingered.

The Trypilska thermal power plant, about 40km from Kyiv, was among the facilities named by Russia’s defence ministry. Its operator confirmed damage and began evaluating it. DTEK said electricity had been restored to 8,000 homes, but some households in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Sumy and Kharkiv regions were still without power on Wednesday. Ukraine’s grid operator asked residents to avoid heavy electrical use from 10:00 to 16:00 local time as supplies remained reduced. The attacks come as Ukraine prepares for another winter of pressure on its energy network.