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Russian air strikes have damaged Kyiv’s power grid and killed three people, including a child, in the surrounding region, officials said on Wednesday.
Ukraine’s main energy provider, DTEK, confirmed damage to the power grid. The company said its engineers quickly restored electricity to 8,000 households. DTEK described the incident as “another difficult night for the capital”.
The damage has raised new concerns about Ukraine’s power supply before the winter months. The attacks also damaged energy facilities, homes, warehouses and cars. Kyiv endured a night of heavy explosions and almost continuous air raid alerts.
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Residents were warned to take shelter as Russia fired missiles and drones at the Ukrainian capital. The city is home to about three million people. It has faced several nights of heavy air attacks, including more daytime strikes.
Russia’s Defence Ministry said it had carried out a “massive missile and drone strike”. It said the attack targeted a communications centre in Kyiv and energy facilities in the Kyiv region.
Last year, Russian strikes on energy facilities caused widespread power and heating cuts during freezing weather. Some temperatures dropped to as low as -20°C.
The latest strikes also hit residential buildings and businesses, causing fires and property damage. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said two people were killed in the capital. He said a driver with the local utility company KyivTeploEnergo was among those killed when a warehouse was hit. In the wider Kyiv region, officials said a child was killed, and three others were injured.
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The attacks have also highlighted Ukraine’s growing challenge in defending against faster Russian drones. Russia has increasingly used jet-powered drones that are harder to intercept than traditional models.
Ukraine has appealed to its allies for more air defence systems, including US-made interceptors. President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly called for additional military support to protect Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.
Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday that he was “alarmed” by the scale of the escalating daily attacks in Ukraine. He also expressed concern over the growing number of civilian casualties on both sides.
