On the night of October 7, Russia launched a significant combined strike against Ukraine, deploying 70 missiles and drones. President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated that one of the main targets of this attack was Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
Kyiv’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, stated that energy workers are currently working to restore electricity supply. However, further details regarding the situation have not been disclosed.
Background
- On September 30, Prime Minister Serhiy Koryschenko announced that Russia had resumed its large-scale assaults on energy facilities.
- On October 2, The New York Times reported that Ukraine intercepted a Russian plan targeting its energy infrastructure during the winter, aiming to incapacitate nearly 15 GW of generating capacity with Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa being among the top priorities for attacks.
