President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Ukraine received no advanced warning from Western partners for the second consecutive day. The assault utilized 16 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, 6 modified S-400s, 6 Oniks-M missiles, and 4 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles, along with several Tornado-S rockets. These strikes follow a pattern of intensified Russian attacks on municipal and power infrastructure throughout the Kyiv and Kharkiv regions.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Russia Hits 6 Energy Sites With 32 Missiles to Cut Kyiv Power
War7 days ago
The CHP-4 Combined Heat and Power Plant in Kyiv caught fire after ballistic missile strikes, causing electricity and water outages across the Ukrainian capital. The attack targeted six energy facilities, including the CHP-5 and CHP-6 plants in Kyiv, the Trypillya Thermal Power Plant in Kyiv Oblast, and the TEC-5 and Zmiivska plants in Kharkiv Oblast. Approximately 30 of the 32 missiles launched likely hit their targets, including the Kyivska 750 kV electrical substation, with only two Oniks-M supersonic cruise missiles confirmed as intercepted.
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