Key facts
- Loud explosions were heard in Kyiv around 2 p.m. on October 10.
- Kyiv is under a "red" air raid alert, indicating a missile threat.
- Russian strikes on October 10 damaged energy infrastructure, causing power and water disruptions.
- Kyiv Metro services were temporarily halted due to voltage drops.
- Power outages were reported in the Bucha district of Kyiv Oblast.
Loud explosions were heard in Kyiv around 2 p.m. on October 10, as the city experienced a daytime attack and was placed under a "red" air raid alert, signifying a missile threat. The alert indicated the possibility of ballistic strikes and combined drone and missile attacks.
Just an hour prior to the explosions, parts of Kyiv were left without electricity due to Russian strikes damaging energy infrastructure, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko. Kyiv Independent journalists reported power outages in the city's Pechersk and Borshchahivka districts around 12:50 p.m. Klitschko stated that the capital's power supply situation had deteriorated, also leading to water supply disruptions.
Sudden drops in voltage caused Kyiv Metro train services and escalator operations to halt. However, as of close to 2:30 p.m., metro services had resumed with increased intervals between trains, according to the Kyiv City State Administration. The Bucha district in Kyiv Oblast also lost power, reported DTEK, Ukraine's largest private energy company.
This follows a pattern of increased Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy grid since October 1, which have caused emergency power outages and led to scheduled power outages in the city. Previous Russian attacks on October 8 had resulted in near-total darkness, disrupted public transportation, and left millions without water supply.