Strikes on energy sites, explosions in Dnipro and East - Full aftermath of Russia's combined attack on Ukraine

Summary:

• According to monitoring channels, Russian forces are striking Ukraine with drones, as well as launching Kalibr and Kinzhal missiles.

• Fighter jets were launched twice overnight.

• Emergency power outages have been introduced in Kyiv and several regions; regular schedules are suspended.

• The Ministry of Energy confirmed that the energy sector is under attack.

• In Dnipro, a drone hit a residential building, injuring several people.

Weapons used in attack

For the overnight assault on Ukraine, Russian forces deployed attack drones, Kalibr cruise missiles, and Kinzhal hypersonic missiles.

Nationwide air raid alerts were declared twice overnight following reports of MiG aircraft taking off. According to monitoring data, as many as seven MiGs may have been airborne during the first alert.

Explosions were reported in Dnipro, Sumy, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia. Sounds of detonations were also heard in Kyiv, likely caused by the Mach cone, the shockwave produced by a Kinzhal missile traveling at hypersonic speed.

Energy infrastructure under attack

Around 1:00 AM Kyiv time, energy providers began reporting emergency blackouts in Kyiv, as well as in the Kyiv, Cherkasy, and Kirovohrad regions. Under these emergency conditions, blackout schedules are suspended.

Similar outages were introduced in the Sumy region, while Kharkivoblenergo also confirmed emergency shutdowns "to prevent overloading the power grid after the strikes."

Later, the Ministry of Energy announced that Russian forces were conducting a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s energy system, which led to power cuts in multiple regions.

"Emergency outages will be lifted once the power system stabilizes," the ministry said.

Dnipro and region

A series of explosions rocked Dnipro as the city came under massive drone and possible ballistic missile attack.

According to the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Administration, a drone struck a residential building, destroying several apartments and sparking a fire. As of 2:30 AM Kyiv time, seven people were reported injured, including children aged 2 and 13.

Additionally, a fire broke out in the Samarskyi district, infrastructure was damaged in the Synelnykove district, and loud explosions were heard in Pavlohrad.

Kharkiv region

Kharkiv regional head Oleh Syniehubov confirmed that Russian missile strikes were recorded in the city’s outskirts. At the time of reporting, no casualties had been confirmed.

Kyiv

A fire was reported in the Pecherskyi district following the attack. The head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Tymur Tkachenko, also said that cars caught fire in two separate locations. Information about possible casualties is still being clarified.

Odesa region

Russian forces launched a drone strike on the Odesa region, the State Emergency Service reported. The attack ignited an energy infrastructure facility. According to preliminary information, there were no casualties or fatalities.