Deadly Russian Barrage Targets Ukraine’s Energy Grid, Kills Child

Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine in the early hours of October 10, killing a 7-year-old boy and injuring at least 15 others across the country.

The southern city of Zaporizhzhia suffered the child’s fatality and three other injuries, while at least 12 people were wounded in the capital, Kyiv, The Caspian Post informs via Ukrainian media.

💥 Overnight #Russian attacks leave #Kyiv, other regions without power#Russia launched a major drone and missile attack on #Ukraine overnight on October 10, resulting in the death of a 7-year-old boy and injuries to 15 others.

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The strikes, which began just before midnight and continued into the early morning, heavily targeted Ukraine’s critical energy infrastructure. Emergency power shutdowns were implemented across several regions, including Kyiv, Poltava, Sumy, and Kharkiv.

Journalists reported hearing ballistic missile strikes at approximately 2:30 a.m. (GMT+3), followed by more explosions around 3:30 a.m. Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv’s Military Administration, confirmed the city was under a ballistic missile attack and noted active air defense systems engaging incoming targets.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that eight of the injured in the capital had been hospitalized. He also confirmed widespread power outages, particularly in neighborhoods east of the Dnipro River. Water supply issues and metro service disruptions were also reported as a result of infrastructure damage.

Several districts in Kyiv sustained direct and collateral damage. In Pecherskyi, falling drone debris ignited a fire in a residential building, which emergency services managed to extinguish. In Holosiivskyi, a separate residential structure was damaged, and several vehicles caught fire. In the Desniansky district, fragments from a downed missile reportedly fell near a medical clinic.

Emergency response teams were deployed across the city. Energy provider DTEK stated that its crews were working to restore electricity, prioritizing hospitals and other vital services.

Mayor Klitschko reported that Ukrainian air defense units were actively intercepting incoming drones.

Outside Kyiv, the situation was equally severe. In Kyiv, roughly 28,000 households in Brovary and Boryspil districts were left without electricity. Several buildings, retail shops, and vehicles were also damaged. In Poltava, an energy facility suffered significant damage from a direct missile hit, leaving over 16,500 households and approximately 800 businesses without power, Governor Volodymyr Kohut said.