An overnight barrage of 15‑16 ballistic and Zircon missiles hit at least four power facilities in the Kyiv suburbs, cutting electricity and water supplies and signaling the start of a renewed campaign against Ukraine’s grid.
Russian forces struck at least four energy facilities in the Kyiv region overnight, using an estimated 15 to 16 ballistic and Zircon hypersonic missiles. The salvo, which represents roughly half of the missile arsenal prepared for the previous and current nights, caused immediate interruptions to electricity distribution and raised the risk of water pumping station failures. Repair crews have been dispatched, but damage across multiple sites complicates restoration.
Energy officials described the assault as the opening of a new “season” of systematic strikes on the national grid, echoing the wave of attacks that crippled infrastructure during the winter of 2022‑2023. The renewed targeting aligns with recent international warnings: the United Nations has cautioned that the coming winter could be even more severe for civilians, while U.S. intelligence and the Department of Energy forecast up to eight waves of large‑scale strikes, with the first three potentially firing up to 90 missiles each and causing 14‑ to 16‑hour daily blackouts.
Authorities urged residents to prepare for potential outages and conserve electricity where possible. The Security Service of Ukraine and the General Staff are assessing the full extent of the damage and the origin of the missiles used in the overnight operation.
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