Wednesday 14 October 2026 07:30 UTC
Russian Missile and Drone Barrage Strikes Ukraine’s Energy Grid
Ukraine said Russia fired 39 ballistic missiles and more than 120 drones at energy and other critical infrastructure in Kyiv and Kharkiv. At least 600,000 people lost power. One missile hit a Kyiv apartment building, killing one person and injuring six, while another struck a major power plant. Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine’s partners failed for a second time to warn it of the launch; accounts said air-raid sirens sounded only after impacts. He called the assault a rejection of Donald Trump’s ceasefire proposal.
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