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Worker on a ladder at a power pole beside a destroyed building after a Russian strike in Ukraine
Photo: France 24

Ukraine Power Cuts Hit 4 Regions After Mass Grid Strike

ABC News (Australia)2 min read5 sources

Why are there power outages in Kyiv today?

Emergency power cuts hit Kyiv and three regions on Wednesday after Russia fired nearly 190 drones and missiles at Ukraine's energy sites, killing seven people.

Key numbers

People killed7Early reports said 4
Drones and missiles fired~190France 24 counts 285 drones overnight
Areas under emergency cutsKyiv + 3 regionsFirst in capital since spring
Regions with new outages on Oct 26Donetsk to Chernihiv
Russian oil sites Ukraine says it hit2Volgograd refinery, Samara station

What happened

Emergency power cuts hit Kyiv and three regions on Wednesday after Russia fired nearly 190 drones and missiles at Ukraine's energy sites, killing seven people. Early reports put the dead at four, but later counts rose to seven, including a child. Ukraine's grid operator, Ukrenergo, said it was the first time emergency cuts were used in the capital since spring. Ukraine hit back on Friday, with its army saying it set fire to an oil refinery in Volgograd and an oil-blending station in Samara.

Why it matters

Ukraine's power grid is under heavy attack just as winter nears, when homes need electricity for heat and light. Ukrenergo has asked people to use less power in the evening while crews repair damage where it is safe. Both sides are now hitting each other's energy supplies, which can raise fuel costs and keep energy markets on edge.

Who this affects

Marketneutral
Low impact
Energy traders watch supply risks on both sides closely.
Companybearish
High impact
Ukraine's grid operator must repair damage before winter.
Competitorsbearish
Medium impact
Russian refiners hit by drones face fires and disruption.
Industrybearish
Medium impact
Energy sites on both sides are now regular targets.

How we got here

  1. Russia strikes Kyiv-area energy sites; emergency power cuts begin in Kyiv and three regions

  2. Ukrenergo reports outages in Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Rivne and Kirovohrad after 107 more drones

  3. Ukraine's army reports fires at Volgograd refinery and Samara oil station

  4. New outages reported in six regions, including Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia

What to watch

  • More Russian strikes on power plants as the heating season beginsQ4 2026
  • More Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries and oil depotsQ4 2026

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