Russia launches largest attack on Ukraine energy infrastructure

Russia has launched its largest attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure since the spring, according to Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi. The strikes primarily targeted Kyiv and surrounding areas, with at least five fatalities, including a child in the Kyiv region. The assaults disrupted power supplies, impacting approximately 8,000 homes, although DTEK reported progress in restoring electricity.

The Russian defence ministry claimed the Trypilska power station, a key electricity supplier to Kyiv, was among the targets. Prime Minister Koretskyi emphasized that this attack marked the first time in months since the heating season's end that Ukraine faced such a massive and coordinated assault. Ukraine anticipated ongoing Russian aggression, particularly during winter months given the pattern since Russia's invasion in 2022.

Overnight, 11 regions across the country were attacked, with residential areas, social infrastructure, businesses, and railways also targeted. President Volodymyr Zelensky reported strikes on critical infrastructure in Zhytomyr, Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad, and Rivne regions. Some households in several regions continued to experience power outages as of Wednesday, with Ukraine's energy ministry advising residents to avoid using high-power appliances between 10:00 and 16:00 local time due to reduced electricity supplies.