Russia's Renewed Drone and Missile Barrage Targets Ukraine's Power Grid, Leaving Kyiv Without Heat in Subzero Cold
Russia launched mass drone and missile strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, causing widespread blackouts in Kyiv amid freezing temperatures and exacerbating civilian hardship and casualties.
Overview
Russia fired hundreds of drones and missiles overnight across eight regions, reportedly almost 300 drones plus ballistic and cruise missiles, targeting energy facilities and substations.
Kyiv suffered massive outages: several hundred thousand households without power, about 500 residential buildings without central heating, and public transport partially suspended amid subzero temperatures.
Attacks killed and wounded civilians, including four killed at a Kharkiv mail depot; strikes also damaged hospitals, kindergartens, schools and other civilian infrastructure in multiple regions.
Ukrainian officials called the strikes "weaponizing winter" to erode civilian morale; Kyiv urged faster deliveries of air defenses and international aid to restore services.
Authorities opened warming centers and "Points of Invincibility", distributed hot meals and bonuses for utility workers while residents adapt with generators, battery banks and community support.
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FAQ
Russia fired nearly 300 drones, 18 ballistic missiles, and 7 cruise missiles targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
Several hundred thousand households lost power, about 500 residential buildings lost central heating, and public transport was partially suspended amid freezing conditions.
At least four people were killed, including at a Kharkiv mail depot, and a dozen others were injured; strikes also hit civilian sites like hospitals and schools.
Authorities opened warming centers and 'Points of Invincibility', distributed hot meals and bonuses to utility workers, while residents used generators and community support.
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