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Russian attacks hit Ukraine’s power grid across nine regions

Russian attacks on 16 October struck nine regions, according to Ukrainian officials. At least eight people were killed, around 60 injured and more than one million temporarily lost electricity.

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AI-generated illustrative image: damaged Ukrainian power substation with repair crews after attacks
AI-generated illustrative image: damaged Ukrainian power substation with repair crews after attacks

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Ukrainian account

Ukrainian authorities reported hits on energy facilities and residential areas, as well as damage to two shopping centres. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of deliberately weakening the power supply before winter.

Russian account

Russia’s chief of the General Staff said forces and resources had been assigned to the air campaign against Ukraine’s energy system. The Kremlin also said terms for a possible energy truce had not yet been set.

Neutral editorial assessment

AP and Reuters corroborate the broad damage and official casualty totals; OHCHR independently documents sharply rising civilian harm and risks to energy supply. Individual strike effects and military-target claims have not all been independently verified.

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