Kyiv's left bank in darkness, right bank faces outages after missile and drone attacks

Key questions:

• Russian forces launched drones and ballistic missiles.
• Critical infrastructure in the capital was targeted.
• The left bank lost electricity completely, with disruptions on the right bank as well.
• Buildings were damaged, and nine people have been reported injured.

Weapons used by Russia

According to the Air Force, the enemy initially deployed drones. At 2:48 a.m. Kyiv time, hostile drones were heading toward Kyiv, Dnipro, Poltava, Cherkasy, and Zaporizhzhia.

Around the same time, the first explosions were heard in the capital. Later, the explosions continued intermittently, and air defense systems were heard in action.

Starting at 2:30 a.m. Kyiv time, the military reported a ballistic threat. At that moment, missiles were heading toward Kyiv, and powerful explosions were heard repeatedly over the next hour. During this time, the enemy also deployed drones.

Consequences of the attack

Energy and water supply

After the first drone strike on Kyiv, local channels reported power outages. Later, Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko confirmed that as a result of the massive Russian attack, there could be disruptions not only to electricity but also to the water supply in the capital.

Kyiv City Military Administration head Timur Tkachenko noted that no shutdowns had occurred due to the military threat so far. However, he acknowledged that the enemy could target critical civilian infrastructure, which indeed happened.

Specifically, following ballistic missile strikes, the left bank of Kyiv experienced a total blackout. Authorities later confirmed the situation, noting that the water supply was also affected.

"As a result of strikes on critical infrastructure, the city’s left bank is currently without power. There are also issues with water supply," Klitschko clarified at 4:00 a.m. Kyiv time.

Tkachenko confirmed the same information. At the same time, power outages were reported on the right bank as well, according to an RBC-Ukraine correspondent and local Telegram channels.

Restoration work has already begun.

"Energy workers are working to restore electricity. The situation is difficult. All necessary services are involved in resolving it," Klitschko reported at 4:15 a.m. Kyiv time.

Other consequences of the attack

As a result of the Russian attack, buildings and apartments in Kyiv were damaged, and fires broke out, which have now been extinguished. The damage was recorded in the Pecherskyi, Holosiivskyi, Desnianskyi, and Podilskyi districts.

Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko reported that as of 4:00 a.m. Kyiv time:

• In the Pecherskyi district, drone debris hit a multi-story residential building, causing fires on several floors. The fire has been extinguished.
• In the Holosiivskyi district, the facade and windows on the 5th floor of a ten-story building were damaged. Cars in the courtyard also caught fire.
• In the Desnianskyi district, preliminary reports indicate that debris from a downed missile fell in an open area near a polyclinic.
• In the Podilskyi district, debris fell in an open area.

Updated at 04:50

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine confirmed damage to residential buildings and infrastructure. Emergency responders shared photos and clarified:

• In the Pecherskyi district, drone debris caused a fire in a multi-story building. Rescuers saved 20 people; 9 were injured, and 5 were handed over to medical teams.
• In the Podilskyi and Desnianskyi districts, debris fell on open areas without causing fires or structural damage.

Casualties

According to the latest data, nine people were injured in Kyiv as a result of the enemy attack. Five of them are currently hospitalized.

The report was prepared using information from the Air Force and local authorities.

Massive attack on Ukraine on October 10

During the night, the enemy attacked not only the capital but also several other cities. In particular, repeated explosions were heard in Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro.

According to the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov, the Russian forces targeted residential areas and infrastructure objects with drones. Several fires broke out as a result of the strikes.

In addition, three people were injured in Zaporizhzhia due to the attack, but it was later reported that a 7-year-old boy, one of the victims, died.

Explosions were also heard in Dnipro throughout the night. Closer to morning, local channels began reporting power outages.