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Russia struck Kyiv for the second night in a row. 600,000 are without power.
Ballistic missiles hit a power plant and an apartment block overnight, killing three — as the "energy ceasefire" lies in ruins.
Published: October 14, 2026 · Updated: October 14, 2026 · 1 min read
Russian forces struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles for the second consecutive night, hitting a combined heat and power plant and a nine-storey residential building in the Desnianskyi district, killing three people and injuring more than 20, according to Kyiv's military administration. At least 600,000 people were without power early Wednesday, Zelenskyy said.
Ukraine's air force said its systems lacked launch data for the attacks, raising questions about U.S. intelligence sharing after reports that Washington threatened cutoffs over Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries. Trump denied any intelligence cutoff.
Ukrainian drones struck back overnight, with strikes reported near Balakovo in Russia's Saratov region; Moscow's mayor claimed 146 drones were engaged over the capital.
The strikes continue Russia's pattern of targeting energy infrastructure ahead of winter — the same "energy ceasefire" Trump claimed was agreed, which Kyiv never confirmed and Moscow has ignored. The attack came a day after Carney spoke with Zelenskyy and pressed Russia to stop hitting Ukraine's grid.
What matters
What happened
Russia hit Kyiv with ballistic missiles for a second straight night, striking a power plant and an apartment block; three killed, 20+ injured, 600,000 without power.
Why it matters
The strikes shred the "energy ceasefire" Trump claimed — and they come as winter approaches, when grid attacks do the most harm.
What we know
Casualty figures are from Kyiv's military administration; Ukraine says it lacked launch data, raising questions about U.S. intelligence sharing.
What we don’t
Whether the U.S. will restore full intelligence sharing; how much of Kyiv's grid survives the winter campaign.
What’s next
Ukraine's retaliatory drone campaign continues; pressure grows on Western air-defence supplies before winter.
Sources
- OSNT Daily Brief · other
- ABC News (via CEOExpress) · other
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