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Blackouts and water shortages in Kyiv after Russia strikes Ukraine’s energy grid

Source: The Guardian World - Published: 07 Nov 2026 16:03

Moscow used 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles in attacks on electricity substations and bridge over the DniproVolodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of trying to “plunge Kyiv and the entire country into a blackout”, after a major attack overnight on energy infrastructure in the capital and a bridge over the Dnipro River.Ukraine’s president said Moscow’s preparations for peace talks next week involved pummelling a city of millions with ballistic missiles. Continue reading...