Russian attacked critical infrastructure facility in Dnipro: power outages reported

On Wednesday, October 21, Russian troops struck a critical infrastructure facility in Dnipro. After a series of explosions, residents of the city began reporting power supply interruptions.

The attack was reported by the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, Oleksandr Hanzha.

According to the regional head, Russian troops attacked one of Dnipro's critical infrastructure facilities. Information about possible casualties and the extent of damage is currently being clarified.

A series of explosions occurred in the city around 13:20. Prior to that, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine had warned about the movement of loitering munitions "Banderol" towards Dnipro. At the same time, the type of weapon that directly hit the infrastructure facility has not yet been officially confirmed.

After the explosions, reports of power supply interruptions began to arrive from Dnipro. In particular, power outages in certain parts of the city were reported by the local Telegram channel "KhDnipro".

Information about problems with electricity is also confirmed by resident reports cited by Suspilne Dnipro.

At the same time, energy companies have not yet released confirmed data on the number of de-energized consumers and the causes of the interruptions. Therefore, it is currently unknown whether the outages are directly related to the damage to the critical infrastructure facility.

The regional authorities do not specify which facility was affected. There is also no information yet on the degree of damage, possible disruptions to city services, or restoration timelines.

According to the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, the threat to the city persisted after the strike. Residents were urged to stay in safe places until the air raid alert ended.

Russian troops have repeatedly attacked industrial and critical infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk region in recent days. In particular, on October 20, a Russian strike damaged warehouse premises in the suburbs of Dnipro, resulting in casualties.

According to: Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, Suspilne Dnipro