Russia launched 39 ballistic missiles along with more than 120 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and loitering munitions targeting critical infrastructure and energy facilities in Kyiv city, as well as Kyiv and Kharkiv provinces, on the night of 13/10. "This was a deliberate attack on infrastructure included in the ceasefire agreement announced by the US President", Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said today.

According to Zelensky, the attack left at least 600,000 people without electricity, with potential for wider impact. Twenty-six energy facilities and four oil and gas plants also sustained severe damage. The Ukrainian leader added that there were casualties, but did not specify numbers.

"The attack was a display of scale. Russia is demonstrating unprecedented disregard for the US. They believe the US President's statements lack power", Zelensky added.

President Zelensky called on the US and its partners to respond decisively to the attack, urging his counterpart Donald Trump to impose tough sanctions on Russia. He also asked partners to provide Ukraine with more missiles for its Patriot air defense systems.

The Ukraine Air Force Command reported that Russia launched 39 missiles of various types, including Iskander-M tactical ballistic missiles, converted S-400 anti-aircraft missiles, and Zircon hypersonic or Oniks supersonic anti-ship missiles, along with 128 UAVs in multiple waves of attacks on the evening of 13/10 and this morning. Zircon and Oniks are cruise missiles. The reason Zelensky listed all of them as ballistic missiles is unclear.

"Air defense units shot down or jammed four missiles and 115 UAVs, including 59 jet-powered aircraft. Missiles and UAVs struck 22 locations, with debris also falling in eight areas. Some enemy missiles did not reach their targets", the Ukraine Air Force Command stated.

AMK Mapping, an X account specializing in open-source intelligence on the Ukraine conflict, assessed that Russia launched approximately 24 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles, seven Iskander-M ballistic missiles, six Oniks supersonic anti-ship missiles, and three converted S-400 munitions. "Thirty-six projectiles targeted Kyiv", the account noted.

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced today that it conducted a large-scale precision weapon attack, launched from the ground and by long-range UAVs, against Ukraine. The targets included energy infrastructure and communication facilities serving Ukraine's defense industry and military in Kyiv city, Kyiv province, and Kharkiv.

An image believed to be the CHP-4 power plant in Kyiv burning during a Russian missile attack on 14/10. Photo: X/AMK Mapping

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced that "several energy facilities" were hit. The Kyiv Independent cited an unnamed Ukrainian official, who said several power plants in the capital were targeted.

At least three women died and 24 people were injured after residential buildings were hit, according to the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office. Klitschko reported that four of the injured were in critical condition, later updating that one more person had died and one was injured.

President Trump caused surprise on 11/10 when he announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacking each other's energy infrastructure, emphasizing that the agreement "took effect immediately".

President Zelensky stated at the time that Ukraine had not reached any such agreement with Russia, but affirmed that Kyiv would agree if Moscow made similar moves. He also accused Russia of attacking Ukraine's energy infrastructure hours after the US leader announced the ceasefire.

Flight paths of Russian missiles. Graphic: X/AMK Mapping

The Ukrainian leader declared on 13/10 that the country had not attacked Russian oil refineries and energy infrastructure for two days, while Moscow "did not heed" the words of the US President.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said discussions related to the energy ceasefire proposed by the US were ongoing, but there was no further information to add.

Pham Giang (According to AFP, Kyiv Independent, Ukrainska Pravda)