Russia attacked energy facilities in Kyiv: emergency power outages in the capital
On the night of October 14 and in the morning, Russian troops carried out massive ballistic missile strikes on energy facilities in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast. As a result of the attack, power supply interruptions occurred in the capital, and emergency power outages were introduced in several districts.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported the strikes on the energy infrastructure. According to him, Russian missiles attacked several energy facilities in the capital, and on the morning of October 14, the city suffered a new wave of ballistic strikes.
According to DTEK, emergency power outages have been introduced in Darnytskyi, Dniprovskyi, Pecherskyi, Solomianskyi and part of Holosiivskyi districts.
In these districts, stabilization outage schedules are temporarily not in effect. Energy workers are working to restore power supply, but the company has not yet named the timeline for full restoration of electricity.
The attack also caused disruptions to public transport. Due to the air threat, Kyiv City Express trains were temporarily stopped in both directions. After the all-clear, the ring rail resumed operations, but the first trips departed with significant delays.
In addition, electric transport was suspended in Darnytskyi and Pecherskyi districts, and on a number of routes, schedules were changed and duplicate buses were launched. Later, tram routes No. 1, 3, 15, 18 and trolleybus routes No. 4, 5, 7, 8, 17 resumed service in the capital. At the same time, transport continued to run with deviations from schedules, and restrictions remained on some routes.
According to the SES, three people were killed as a result of the Russian shelling of Kyiv. Two of the victims were in Desnianskyi district, where a missile hit a multi-story residential building. Another person died in Holosiivskyi district.
In Desnianskyi district, 21 people were injured, including a child. Sixteen of the wounded were hospitalized, and four are in serious condition. Casualties were also reported in Darnytskyi and Holosiivskyi districts.
Rescuers continue to deal with the aftermath of the Russian attack. In Desnianskyi district, a residential high-rise was damaged, and fires and damage to non-residential buildings were also recorded in other parts of the capital.
Russian Ministry of Defense Confirms Strikes on Energy Infrastructure
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that on the night of October 14, Russian forces launched a massive strike using ground-based missiles and long-range attack drones against energy and communications infrastructure facilities in Kyiv, the Kyiv region, and the Kharkiv region.
The Russian ministry claims that the attack damaged several combined heat and power plants, thermal power plants, a power substation, and a data center. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that these facilities were allegedly being used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine and enterprises in the defense-industrial complex.
There is no independent confirmation that all the facilities listed by the Russian ministry were damaged. The Ukrainian side has also not confirmed Moscow’s claims regarding their military use.
At the same time, local authorities confirmed that strikes had been carried out against the energy infrastructure of Kyiv and the surrounding region. Following the Russian attack, the capital experienced widespread power outages, and emergency blackouts were implemented in several districts.
Based on materials from: Vitali Klitschko, DTEK, State Emergency Service of Ukraine