Zelenskyy: 270 return to Ukraine from Russian captivity, including 9 civilians

Russian strikes killed eight civilians and injured 67 others across Ukraine within the past 24 hours, as the nation's energy infrastructure faced attacks that led to emergency power outages on October 23, according to local authorities. The Ukrainian power grid operator, Ukrenergo, reported power disruptions in Zhytomyr, Donetsk, Khmelnytskyi, Volyn, Kharkiv, Poltava, Rivne, and Mykolaiv regions.

Emergency crews were already working to restore damaged facilities, with one thermal power plant operated by the private energy company DTEK temporarily halting electricity generation following the Russian assault; however, the specific plant's location remained undisclosed. As Ukraine prepares for what could be its most challenging winter since the full-scale invasion, Moscow continues targeting power generation and other critical infrastructure.

The Ukrainian Air Force noted that Russia launched 176 long-range drones overnight, including 92 jet-powered ones, of which 140 were shot down by Ukrainian air defenses. Drone impacts were recorded at 19 locations, while debris was reported at another 13 sites. Meanwhile, eight civilians were killed and 67 wounded in Russian attacks across Ukraine, with fatalities and injuries reported in various oblasts.

Notably, three civilians were killed and 46 injured in Kharkiv Oblast, primarily due to an attack on a market in Lozova. Zaporizhzhia Oblast reported three deaths and one injury following separate attacks, with 940 Russian strikes of various types recorded across 46 settlements. In Donetsk Oblast, two civilians were killed and nine injured in front-line attacks.

Sumy Oblast suffered six injuries following three separate assaults, including the capital Sumy. Dnipropetrovsk Oblast recorded two injuries, including a child, in attacks near the front line. In Kherson Oblast, two people, including a 51-year-old man, were injured in Russian attacks along the Dnipro River.