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Sunday, October 18, 2026
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Large-scale Moscow's Attacks Eliminate Electricity Across Kyiv

Energy infrastructure under attack in Ukraine
Ukraine's power facilities have faced escalating attacks in the past few days

Throughout the evening, Russian aerial assaults have led to power cuts in large parts of the capital city, Kyiv.

Nine people were injured while inhabitants in eastern neighborhoods were experienced blackouts and encountered problems to water supplies, according to local authorities.

Simultaneously, a young boy was fatally injured in a separate assault in the southeastern region in the southeastern part, according to local officials.

Russian forces has intensified attacks on electrical systems over the last fortnight, while Ukrainian leadership has demanded "concrete actions" from allies to exert influence on Russia.

"The necessity is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the United States, the EU and the Group of Seven - in providing air defence systems and enforcing penalties," he wrote in a public message.

He said that 450 drones and over thirty projectiles attacked energy facilities, labeling such attacks as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as temperatures become colder.

Government representatives said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and technical staff were laboring to restore power.

A series of attacks struck power facilities and residential structures in Kyiv.

Multiple people wounded in the strikes on the capital have been transported for medical care, per statements from municipal representatives.

Rescue operations in Kyiv
Russian missiles damaged apartment buildings in Kyiv overnight

Regional authorities said the metropolitan region experienced significant strikes throughout the evening. A minor lost their life and multiple civilians were injured.

The attacks follow evenings of aerial attacks in the territory, parts of which are currently controlled by invading troops.

The whole nation is under warning for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are harder to detect.

Government officials told the media that Russia was deliberately attempting to destroy the national power system, with attacks already disrupting gas facilities.

Authorities confirmed energy workers and authorities were anticipating more assaults.

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