Russian strikes kill seven and disrupt Ukraine power

A Russian overnight missile and drone assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure killed seven people and injured 24, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as strikes caused power cuts in several regions and damaged generating equipment near Kyiv. Ukraine’s grid operator, Ukrenergo, imposed emergency restrictions and said repair work was underway where security conditions allowed. The attack began Tuesday evening and continued overnight into Wednesday, September 30, according to Ukrainian officials. Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi described it as the largest combined strike on the energy system since the previous heating season ended. He said the assault affected 11 regions. Ukrainian officials said energy facilities in Kyiv and the surrounding region were among the main targets, with critical infrastructure also hit elsewhere. The reported casualty count rose as officials updated their assessments. Initial Ukrainian statements cited five people killed, including a child, and 14 injured. Zelenskyy later gave a nationwide toll of seven dead and 24 injured. The available accounts did not provide a final count or a complete regional breakdown.