The Ukrainian capital has been hit by a \u201cmassive attack,\u201d Vitaly Klitschko has claimed, as drones reportedly targeted a key power plant<\/p>\n
A wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine\u2019s energy infrastructure has caused a large-scale blackout in Kiev, local media and officials have reported. Russia\u2019s Ministry of Defense has yet to comment.
\nIn the early hours of Friday, Kiev Mayor Vitaly Klitschko claimed that the Ukrainian capital came under a \u201cmassive attack,\u201d adding that the left bank of Kiev was \u201ccurrently without power\u201d and that there were also problems with water distribution. He said nine people were injured, with five of them taken to the hospital. \u201cThe situation is difficult.\u201d
\nKlitschko also reported several fires in the city, urging citizens to \u201cstay in shelters,\u201d adding that work is underway to restore power.<\/p>\n
\u26a1\ufe0f Total blackout in Kiev after Russian strikes on critical infrastructure pic.twitter.com\/ijIT6xQXFe\u2014 The Other Side Media (@TheOtherSideRu) October 10, 2025 <\/p>\n
According to Ukrainian media outlets, several Russian drones targeted Kiev\u2019s Thermal Power Plant No. 6, one of the city\u2019s key electricity suppliers. The reported strike caused widespread outages, with some local channels also claiming that parts of the right bank had lost power.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddfa RUSSIA TURNS OFF THE LIGHTS IN UKRAINE:In Kyiv, the entire Left Bank is without power, and there are also problems with water supply as a result of the Russian attack \u2014 Mayor Klitschko1\/ pic.twitter.com\/rF4Hrke7Ew\u2014 Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) October 10, 2025 <\/p>\n
Videos posted on social media appear to show much of Kiev plunged into darkness. In one clip, a powerful explosion was followed by the lights going out along a major highway.
\nUkraine\u2019s Vladimir Zelensky later claimed that the Russian strike targeting the nation\u2019s energy infrastructure involved more than 450 drones and more than 30 missiles. He reported power outages not only in Kiev, but also in Donetsk, Chernigov, Cherkasy, Kharkov, Sumy, Poltava, and Odessa Regions. Zelensky added that some areas in Dnepropetrovsk, Zaporozhye, Kirovograd, and Kherson Regions are also recovering from the attack.
\nElsewhere, officials in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Zaporozhye also reported a Russian attack and fires, noting that one person died of his injuries in the hospital, with two others in serious condition.<\/p>\n
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Russia has been conducting strikes on Ukraine\u2019s military-related infrastructure and defense industrial complex. It says the attacks are retaliation for Kiev\u2019s \u201cterrorist\u201d raids into Russia, which often target critical infrastructure and residential areas. Moscow maintains that it never target civilians.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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