Russia massively strikes Ukraine overnight: Blackout in Kyiv, Dnipro Dam blocked, child killed

Ukraine, Fri, October 10, 2025 - 11:32

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Russia massively strikes Ukraine overnight: Blackout in Kyiv, Dnipro Dam blocked, child killed

Photo: Russians launched a massive attack on Ukraine (Getty Images)

Author: Liliana Oleniak

Last night, Russian troops carried out one of the largest attacks on Ukraine. As a result of the Russian strikes, several regions are without power, and there are casualties.

Kyiv and surrounding region

As a result of the Russian attack, houses and apartments in Kyiv were damaged, and fires broke out, which have now been extinguished. In particular, the consequences were recorded in the Pecherskyi, Holosiivskyi, Desnianskyi, and Podilskyi districts.

Russia massively strikes Ukraine overnight: Blackout in Kyiv, Dnipro Dam blocked, child killed

Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

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

In the Pecherskyii district, debris from a drone hit a multi-story residential building,
In the Holosiivsky district, the facade and windows on the 5th floor of a ten-story building were damaged,
In the Desnianskyi, according to preliminary information, debris from a downed rocket fell on open ground near a clinic,
In the Podilskyi district, debris fell on open ground.

Russia massively strikes Ukraine overnight: Blackout in Kyiv, Dnipro Dam blocked, child killed

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The State Emergency Service of Ukraine confirmed damage to residential buildings and infrastructure. Emergency services showed photos and specified that:

In the Pecherskyi district, debris caused a fire in a high-rise building. Rescuers saved 20 people, 9 were injured, and five were handed over to medics.
In the Podilskyi and Desnianskyi districts, debris fell on open ground without causing fires or destruction.

The head of the Kyiv regional military administration, Mykola Kalashnyk, noted that last night, Russia carried out a massive combined attack with various types of missiles and strike drones.

Russia struck the energy infrastructure.

Currently, about 28,000 families in the Brovary and Boryspil districts are without power.

Energy employees are already working to restore the centralized power supply.

Resilience centers are being set up in populated areas. Each of them is equipped with everything necessary to help the population.

The Russian attack on Brovary also damaged:

Three multi-story buildings,
Four grocery kiosks,
Two cars destroyed,
Two damaged.

The blast wave damaged the facades and windows of multi-story buildings.

Schools and kindergartens

According to the Kyiv city state administration, schools and kindergartens on the left bank, as well as some educational institutions in other areas, are currently operating as humanitarian points.

This provides people with:

Heat,
Light from generators,
Ability to recharge devices,
Access to water,
Shelter during air raid alerts.

The educational process is taking place in a conditionally remote format: when electricity is available, teachers conduct online lessons, and when it is not available, children receive assignments for independent review.

Regular classes/groups have been organized in the institutions. However, parents are asked to keep their children at home if possible.

Zaporizhzhia region

Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia region, noted that another difficult night had passed.

"Russia attacked energy infrastructure facilities throughout the country. In Zaporizhzhia, traffic across the DniproHES dam is currently blocked," he said.

Russia massively strikes Ukraine overnight: Blackout in Kyiv, Dnipro Dam blocked, child killed

Source: Zaporizhzhia regional military administration

According to the head of the regional military administration, these are precautionary measures, and traffic will resume as soon as the security situation allows.

"Tragic news. A 7-year-old boy who was wounded in a night attack by the Russians died in the hospital," Fedorov said.

According to him, doctors fought for the child's life until the very end, but his injuries were too severe.

According to Fedorov, there are already 5 wounded in the city.

At 11:11 a.m., Fedorov reported that 7 people are known to have been injured, including an employee of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

Two other men required medical assistance:

A 46-year-old man will be treated at home after receiving the necessary assistance.
A 35-year-old employee of the State Emergency Service is currently undergoing examination.

Kirovohrad region

At the same time, Andrii Raikovych, head of the Kirovohrad regional military administration, reported that due to a Russian rocket and drone attack on the Kirovohrad region, the Dnipro-Kirovohrad water pumping station in Svitlovodsk had been shut down.

"Currently, the pressure in the water network has decreased, and the system is operating in economy mode. All services are working," he added.

Poltava region

The head of the Poltava regional military administration, Volodymyr Kohut, added that Ukrainian air defense forces were also working in the Poltava region tonight.

As a result of falling debris and direct hits, an energy infrastructure facility in the Kremenchuk district was damaged.

"16,578 households and 800 businesses were left without power. In connection with this, emergency shutdown and stabilization shutdown schedules have been declared in the region. Energy companies are already working to restore power,” said the head of the regional military administration.

Private homes were also damaged as a result of the Russian attack. No information about casualties has been received.

Dnipropetrovsk region

Russia also struck the city of Kryvyi Rih. According to Yevhen Sytnychenko, head of the Kryvyi Rih district military administration, a private enterprise building was damaged. A fire broke out, which has now been extinguished by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine personnel.

Three men suffered moderate injuries. Two of them are in the hospital under medical supervision.

Sytnychenko noted that the aggressor launched a massive attack on the region with drones and missiles. Explosions were heard in Dnipro, Kamianske, and Kryvyi Rih. The energy infrastructure was targeted. Fires broke out, and the consequences are still being assessed.

A 66-year-old man was injured. He was hospitalized in moderate condition.

There was also a fire in the Synelnykove district. The fire engulfed a combine harvester, a truck, and a farm building.

A Russian army drone also hit the Mykolaiv community. A private house caught fire.

The Nikopol district was also hit. Russia shelled it with artillery and Grad multiple rocket launchers. Nikopol and Marhanets were affected. The area is still being surveyed.

Cherkasy region

Ihor Taburets, head of the Cherkasy regional military administration, said that Russian attacks have had consequences for the region's infrastructure. In particular, debris from a downed rocket damaged a high-rise building in Kaniv.

According to preliminary data, one person was injured.

Russia also targeted critical infrastructure. Currently, traffic across the hydroelectric dam is blocked.

"However, there are consequences for the infrastructure. All necessary services are working. So far, three people have sought medical help," he said.

"Ten people, including a 10-year-old boy, were injured as a result of a massive Russian attack in the Cherkasy region," the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported.

Rescuers noted that during the night, Russia struck infrastructure in the Cherkasy region. Seven high-rise buildings and one residential building were damaged.

Russia massively strikes Ukraine overnight: Blackout in Kyiv, Dnipro Dam blocked, child killed

Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

State Emergency Service employees unlocked apartments where six people were staying. They also dismantled emergency structures.

Chernihiv region

Chernihiv regional energy company reported that Russia struck an energy facility in the Nizhyn district again.

"Energy workers are working on restoration! We remind you to maintain information silence and take safety precautions! Take care of yourselves!" the energy workers added.

At 9:48 a.m., head of the Chernihiv regional military administration, Viacheslav Chaus, reported that over the past day, the Russians carried out several waves of massive drone attacks on civilian infrastructure in the Chernihiv region.

Russia massively strikes Ukraine overnight: Blackout in Kyiv, Dnipro Dam blocked, child killed

Source: Chernihiv regional military administration

According to him, a locomotive and railway infrastructure were damaged in the Nizhyn district. In the evening, an employee of Ukrainian Railways who was carrying out restoration work was injured by shrapnel from a drone explosion. He was hospitalized.

At night, in the Nizhyn district, a Russian drone attacked an energy infrastructure facility, which led to emergency power outages for some residents in several settlements in the district.

Another infrastructure facility was also damaged. Rescuers quickly extinguished the fires that broke out after the strikes.

"Repair work is continuing on the power grid facilities. Hourly power outages are in effect in the region. In the Nizhyn district, they partially overlap with emergency power outages. Under favorable conditions, energy companies will increase the time without power outages," he explained.

Transportation

After the Russian strikes, public transport in Kyiv is running with changes. Due to the lack of electricity, some trolleybus and tram routes are temporarily out of service.

Buses are running to ensure connections between districts:

No. 37TR - from Myloslavska Street to Lisova metro station;
No. 28T - from Darnytska Square to Myloslavska Street;
No. 30TR - from Myloslavska Street to Pochaina metro station;
No. 8T - from Darnytska Square to Pozniaki metro station, duplicating the route of tram No. 8.

In addition, to improve connections between the left and right banks, the number of buses on routes No. 114 and No. 50TR has been increased.

Ukrainian Railways, in turn, has updated information on train traffic.

Despite blackouts across the country, trains are running with minimal deviations from the schedule. Thus, morning departures in all directions were mostly on time.

Trains departed from Darnytsia with delays of up to an hour:

No. 722 Kyiv - Kharkiv
No. 712 Kyiv - Kramatorsk

Morning arrivals are running with minimal deviations from the schedule.

Traffic delays are being recorded in the Dnipropetrovsk region due to a lack of voltage in the contact network as a result of Russian strikes This applies to a number of suburban trains.

Traffic difficulties are also being recorded in the Hrebinka area: a number of suburban trains are delayed, in particular Kyiv - Hrebinka and Berezan - Kyiv-Volynskyi.

Reactions to Russian attack

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stressed that Russians had struck critical civilian infrastructure, including energy facilities, across Ukraine with hundreds of drones and missiles.

"I urge all partners to respond strongly," Sybiha said.

As the Foreign Minister noted, Russia's Vladimir Putin has once again resorted to symbolism, as the Russians attacked on October 10, the anniversary of the first massive attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure in 2022.

"This is a deliberate demonstration that he has not changed his aggressive actions, terrorist methods, and ultimatums over the past three years, and he continues to reject any meaningful diplomatic and peace efforts. Russia is worse than Hamas," he stressed.

Sybiga noted that even Hamas has agreed to a ceasefire and peace efforts. Meanwhile, Moscow continues the senseless war it started — a war it cannot and will not win.

"This is a deliberate demonstration that he has not changed his aggressive actions, terrorist methods, and ultimatums in three years, and he continues to reject any meaningful diplomacy and peace efforts. Russia is worse than HAMAS," the Minister stressed.

He also stressed that depriving people of energy amid falling autumn temperatures is tantamount to genocide under Article II of the Genocide Convention: creating intolerable living conditions to destroy a national group.

"Pressure on Moscow is the only recipe that can work, but it needs to be strong and consolidated. Economic pressure of biting sanctions, military pressure of stronger support for Ukraine, and political pressure of full isolation," Sybiha concluded.

Electricity situation

Due to Russian strikes on the night of Friday, October 10, critical infrastructure was damaged in many Ukrainian regions, and emergency power outage schedules were subsequently introduced.

Russia attacked the DTEK energy company's thermal power plants last night.

"The TPP equipment has been seriously damaged. We are working to eliminate the consequences. Since the start of the full-scale invasion, DTEK's thermal power plants have been shelled more than 200 times," DTEK added.

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