Conflict & Security
Russia launches largest attack on Ukraine's energy grid since spring, killing six
September 30, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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4 reports · 2 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 7 hours
Russia has launched its largest attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure since spring, killing at least six people including a child and disrupting power supplies.
- Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi said Russian forces struck energy infrastructure across 11 regions overnight, the largest such assault since spring.
- At least six people were killed and 33 others injured, including a child in the Kyiv region, local authorities reported.
- The strikes damaged the power grid, with DTEK saying crews had restored electricity to about 8,000 households.
- Russia's Defence Ministry said its overnight operation used missiles and drones targeting energy facilities in the Kyiv region connected to military production.


