Kyiv experienced widespread power outages and water supply disruptions on 8/10 following Russian drone attacks on its energy infrastructure. Ukrainian Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal announced that one of Kyiv's critical energy facilities was attacked, and power workers are working to restore the grid as quickly as they can.
The Kyiv Independent reported that most residential areas in the capital were without power throughout the day, forcing the subway system to halt operations due to electricity shortages. "Russian attacks plunged nearly all of Kyiv into darkness," the Ukrainian newspaper stated. As of early morning today, areas on the Dnieper River's east bank in Kyiv remained without power, though some locations on the west bank had electricity restored. Ukrenergo, Ukraine's state power transmission system operator, announced it would limit consumption in some regions during the day.
The power outages also impacted Kyiv's water system. City authorities warned that water supply to residents on the Dnieper River's west bank could be disrupted. This disruption stemmed from low voltage, leading to reduced water pressure, especially in the Holosiivsky, Sviatoshynsky, Solomiansky, and Shevchenkivsky districts. Some residents also reported domestic water shortages. By 9 PM on 8/10, water pumping equipment had restarted, but Kyiv authorities stated more time would be needed to restore normal water pressure across the entire network.
The attacks on 8/10 caused four deaths and at least 19 injuries, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. These incidents followed continuous drone attacks from Russia on Kyiv and its surrounding areas that morning, resulting in casualties and infrastructure damage.
Ukraine's Air Command reported on 8/10 that Russia attacked the country with 142 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), 82 of which were jet-powered. Air defense units shot down or suppressed 126 UAVs. Eight aircraft struck seven locations, with debris falling in four areas.
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Power outages in Kyiv, Ukraine on 8/10. Photo: AFP |
The Kyiv provincial military administration noted that Russia had intensified attacks on energy infrastructure in recent weeks. These attacks targeted power lines and substations, disrupting electricity supply. The New York Times reported that Minister Shmyhal had shown European partners an "intercepted plan from Russia" in September, indicating Moscow's intention to carry out systematic attacks to collapse the adversary's energy network. This plan detailed attacks on various facilities, including substations, thermal and hydroelectric plants, and boilers, using up to 1,000 missiles, UAVs, and glide bombs.
Russian officials did not comment on the information.
By Pham Giang (Source: Kyiv Independent)
