The overnight missile and drone attacks hit 11 regions in the largest combined strike on the energy system since the end of the last heating season, Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi said. Emergency repairs were underway, and Koretskyi instructed local authorities to prepare backup power at critical facilities and complete installation and connection work as soon as possible.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Russia Hits Kyiv Power Lines, Triggering Emergency Power Cuts
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Ukrenergo ordered emergency power cuts across Kyiv on Wednesday after Russian forces struck power lines, with darkness in the metro and electric transport halted by a loss of voltage. Local authorities reported the strike on the capital’s power lines following an overnight barrage against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
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