The attack violates an established energy ceasefire and represents an escalation of a campaign of terror against civilians, according to a statement from an observer of the conflict. The strikes were accompanied by calls for deeper international isolation of Moscow, including tighter mobility restrictions and the full mobilization of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Russia’s 39 Missile and 120 Drone Attack Halts Kyiv Metro
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Five people were killed and 20 others injured in the Ukrainian capital following a series of overnight raids on power stations and electricity transmission lines. Russia deployed 39 missiles and over 120 drones during the assault, which severed power to hundreds of thousands of residents and forced the closure of all 3 of Kyiv's metro lines. The Trypillya Thermal Power Plant in Ukrainka sustained a large fire and physical damage after being hit by at least 8 Zircon hypersonic and Oniks-M supersonic cruise missiles.
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