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Russia hits Ukraine energy grid, 5 dead
BBC News··30 Sept
Ukraine's Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi said Russia launched its largest attack on energy infrastructure since spring, mainly around Kyiv. At least five people were killed overnight, including a child in the Kyiv region. DTEK said power to 8,000 homes in the capital was restored after a difficult night. The strikes hit 11 regions, Koretskyi said.
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What It Means For You
- Ukraine's energy ministry said some homes in several regions still lacked power Wednesday.
- Grid operator Ukrenegro advised avoiding powerful appliances from 10:00 to 16:00 local time.
- Kyiv residents were told to keep windows closed while smoke cleared.
What's Happening
- Russia's defence ministry said Trypilska power station was a target; Kyiv has not confirmed that.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky cited strikes on critical infrastructure in four regions.
- Kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klitschko said three people died in the capital.
Winter grid pressure returns
- Koretskyi said an attack of this scale had not occurred since the last heating season ended.
- Ukraine has faced seasonal assaults on its power grid each winter since 2022.
- Moscow currently controls about 20 percent of Ukrainian territory, the BBC noted.
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