Conflict · Kyiv, Ukraine · October 17, 2026

Russia's strikes on power plants aim at Ukraine's cities

first reported Oct 16, 11:28 AM ET

With front lines largely frozen, Russian missiles and drones are systematically hitting Ukrainian power plants in what analysts describe as an effort to make cities unlivable. Separately, authorities said the death toll from a Russian strike on a bus in eastern Ukraine had risen to 30.

The story so far

1. Oct 8Russian missile strike on buses in Kramatorsk kills at least 30
2. Oct 9Russian missile strike on buses in Kramatorsk kills at least 30
3. Oct 14Russian missile strike on Kyiv power station cuts heating
4. Oct 15Russian missile strike on Kyiv power station cuts heating
5. Oct 17Russia's strikes on power plants aim at Ukraine's cities

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Sources

• The Guardian ↗Oct 16, 11:28 AM ET
• The Hindu ↗Oct 16, 9:08 PM ET

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