Zelenskyy on energy strikes: Russia seeking to cause even more harm to Ukrainians

The President said that today he chaired a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, where he heard reports on the protection and restoration of Ukraine's energy facilities.

"Today, there was another Russian strike on our gas infrastructure. Just before the heating season, Russia is seeking ways to cause more harm to our people. In this one attack alone, 35 missiles hit gas facilities, including ballistic missiles. It was a combined strike — only half of the missiles were intercepted," Zelenskyy said, noting the difficult situation in Chernihiv and Sumy regions following Russian drone attacks.

"In the evening, there was also a ballistic missile strike in Donetsk — again targeting energy facilities. Kramatorsk, Sloviansk, Druzhkivka — restoration work is ongoing," the President added.

Zelenskyy also stressed that he expects greater results from military leadership, particularly those responsible for drones, air defense, and covering northeastern regions.

Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy sector

Earlier, on October 1, Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure caused widespread power outages in several regions. The most difficult situation is in the Sumy and Chernihiv regions.

Chernihivoblenergo (energy company - ed.) reported that the regional energy system remains in a critical state, and strict power outage schedules have been in effect since October 1.

On October 3, due to repeated strikes on an energy facility in Shostka, Sumy region, the entire city was left without electricity.

In the Donetsk region, the Russian attack cut power to all of Druzhkivka and Kostiantynivka, as well as parts of Kramatorsk.

According to Estonian intelligence, this winter, Russia is likely to increase attacks on Ukraine’s critical energy infrastructure, aiming to inflict maximum harm on civilians. Moscow now has more resources than before to carry out such attacks.