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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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Intensive Moscow's Strikes Cut Power Throughout Ukraine's Capital

Power facilities under attack in Ukraine
Ukraine's power facilities have faced escalating strikes in recent weeks

During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused electricity outages in large parts of the capital city, Kyiv.

A number of civilians were hurt while inhabitants in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and dealt with disruption to water supplies, per reports from local authorities.

Meanwhile, a minor was killed in a separate Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia area in the country's south-east, according to area administrators.

Moscow has escalated strikes on power infrastructure over the last fortnight, while officials has demanded "real steps" from international partners to apply pressure on Moscow.

"What is required is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the US, the EU and the G7 - in supplying protection systems and enforcing sanctions," he wrote in a public message.

Authorities reported that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 missiles attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, labeling such strikes as "strategic and deliberate" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.

The energy minister said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and maintenance teams were striving to repair systems.

A series of attacks hit energy infrastructure and residential structures in the capital.

Multiple people injured in the assaults on the city have been transported for medical care, per statements from city authorities.

Emergency response in the capital
Aerial weapons damaged residential structures in Kyiv overnight

Area administrators said the metropolitan region endured intense attacks during nighttime hours. A minor lost their life and several individuals were injured.

The assaults come after periods of bombing campaigns in the area, parts of which are currently controlled by Moscow's military.

The whole nation is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to detect.

Authorities told reporters that Moscow was purposely seeking to demolish the national power system, with attacks already affecting fuel infrastructure.

He said energy workers and officials were preparing for further attacks.

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