Ukraine has reported fresh casualties following a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes targeting both energy infrastructure and residential areas. Officials confirmed that six people were killed in the overnight attacks, with dozens more injured.
In Dnipro, two residents lost their lives and twelve were wounded when an apartment building was struck. In Zaporizhia, three more fatalities were recorded. Across the country, 25 locations were hit, including the capital Kyiv, where large sections of the city were left without electricity and heating.
The Ukrainian Air Force stated that Russia launched more than 450 bomber drones and 45 missiles. According to their report, 406 drones and nine missiles were successfully intercepted, preventing further destruction.
Prime Minister Yulia Sviredenko said on Telegram that critical energy facilities in Poltava, Kharkiv, and Kyiv regions were damaged, but repair crews are working to restore power. She emphasized that the strikes were part of Russia’s ongoing campaign to cripple Ukraine’s energy grid as winter approaches.
Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Defense issued its own statement, claiming that its forces shot down 79 Ukrainian drones overnight. Moscow framed the interceptions as evidence of Ukraine’s escalating drone warfare against Russian territory and occupied areas.
The attacks highlight the intensifying “energy war” between the two countries, as Russia continues to target Ukraine’s power supply while Kyiv expands long-range drone strikes on Russian oil and industrial facilities. Analysts warn that the destruction of energy infrastructure could deepen the humanitarian crisis, leaving millions vulnerable to cold and blackouts.