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Russia launches major attack on Ukraine’s energy grid, causing power cuts
Russia launched its heaviest combined assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in months on Wednesday, killing seven people and triggering emergency power cuts in Kyiv and nearby regions. The strikes came as officials warned of a difficult winter amid Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power and heating infrastructure.
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- 29 Sept 2026, 05:43 CEST → 1 Oct 2026, 16:44 CEST
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Russia pounds Ukraine’s Kyiv after deadly strike on Academy of Sciences
Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles and drones, killing 7 and targeting power grid, Zelenskyy says
Russia strikes energy facilities in Kyiv and nearby areas in prelude to winter assault
City officials say three killed in Ukraine's capital, as emergency services say child killed in the surrounding region.
Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Kyiv region kill four, target power grid
Russian attacks on Kyiv region kill four people, target power grid
Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles and drones, killing 7 and targeting power grid, Zelenskyy says
In total 11 regions of the country were attacked overnight, with residential buildings and railways also targeted, the Ukrainian PM says.
Ukraine war briefing: Russia pounds power grid with seven killed in biggest energy attack in months
Russia launched its heaviest combined assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in months on Wednesday, killing seven people and triggering emergency power cuts in Kyiv and nearby regions. The strikes came as officials warned of a difficult winter amid Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power and heating infrastructure.
Ukraine War, Day 1,680: Russia Attacks Kyiv’s Energy Infrastructure
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