Key facts
- Russia launched its largest attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure since spring.
- At least six people were killed and 33 others injured across Ukraine.
- A child was among the casualties in the Kyiv region.
- Power was restored to 8,000 homes by DTEK, Ukraine's biggest private energy firm.
- The Russian defense ministry claimed the Trypilska power station was targeted.
Russia launched its most extensive attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure since the spring, primarily focusing on Kyiv and its surrounding areas, according to Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi. The overnight assaults impacted 11 regions across the country, resulting in at least six fatalities and 33 injuries, including a child in the Kyiv region. Residential buildings, social infrastructure, civilian enterprises, and railways were also targeted.
DTEK, Ukraine's largest private energy firm, reported that power had been restored to 8,000 homes following a challenging night for the capital. The Russian defense ministry stated that the Trypilska power station, a key electricity provider for Kyiv, was among its targets, though this has not been independently confirmed by Ukrainian officials.
President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated that critical infrastructure in the Zhytomyr, Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad, and Rivne regions sustained strikes. As of Wednesday, some areas in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions were still experiencing power outages. Ukrenegro, the state-owned grid operator, advised residents to limit the use of high-power electrical appliances during peak hours due to reduced electricity supply.
Residents in Kyiv awoke to thick smoke and the sounds of explosions and air defense fire. Kyiv's regional governor, Timur Tkachenko, confirmed the death of a child found under the rubble of a house. Kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klischko reported three deaths in the capital, including a utility worker. Two fatalities were reported in the Sumy region by Governor Oleh Hryhorov, and one in the Mykolaiv region by acting Governor Heorhiy Reshetilov.