Ukraine's power network suffers further damage after fresh Russian strikes

What the report says

Ukraine’s energy system suffered fresh damage after overnight Russian drone and ballistic missile strikes, according to BBC World News, which reported that President Volodymyr Zelensky said attacks hit 12 regions and caused blackouts and water disruptions. Kyiv was among the hardest hit areas, with local officials describing damage to homes, a bridge and a kindergarten, alongside wider problems for electricity, water and heating supplies.

BBC World News said at least nine people were injured nationwide, including a child, and that the assault involved more than 30 ballistic missiles and over 170 drones. Zelensky said substations were struck in several regions, including sites in the Kyiv region linked to the Rivne and Khmelnytsky nuclear power plants. Energy minister Denys Shmyhal said power cuts were recorded in five regions, though he did not give a total number of affected homes.

The report noted that temperatures are falling in Ukraine, adding to pressure on the power grid as winter approaches. Kyiv’s mayor later said the city’s water system was back to normal and that many apartment buildings had reconnected to heating, but some disruption remained.

The strikes came ahead of planned trilateral talks involving Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Abu Dhabi next week. Zelensky used the moment to call for continued US support, stronger sanctions pressure on Russia and broader international backing for Ukraine.