Russia attacked energy infrastructure in eight Ukrainian regions overnight and into Tuesday morning, state grid operator Ukrenergo said, triggering power cuts in several parts of the country. The strikes, which continued through the night of 9–10 November, hit facilities in the capital region and across eastern and central Ukraine, adding fresh pressure to a power network already strained by weeks of attacks.
FAKTA
- What happened: Russian forces struck energy facilities in eight Ukrainian regions overnight into Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
- Regions targeted: Kyiv, Kharkiv, Sumy, Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk, Vinnytsia, Cherkasy and Kirovohrad.
- Power cuts reported in: Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Kyiv, Sumy, Kharkiv and Chernihiv.
- Source: Ukrenergo, Ukraine’s state grid operator, which reported the attacks on Telegram.
- Context: the strikes came as US-brokered talks between Ukraine and Russia were due to open in Abu Dhabi on 10–11 November.
Power cuts across six regions
Ukrenergo said the overnight attacks caused electricity outages in Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Kyiv, Sumy, Kharkiv and Chernihiv — in some cases beyond the eight regions first listed as targets. The operator did not say how many facilities were damaged, and no figure was given for the number of homes or businesses left without power. A full assessment of the damage had not been published by Tuesday morning, and repair crews were expected to inspect the affected sites before damaged connections could be restored.
For households, the loss of power also disrupts heating, water supplies and other services that depend on a stable electricity network. With temperatures in Ukraine already near freezing, outages during the winter months carry a heavier cost for families, hospitals and schools, which must fall back on generators and emergency supplies while repairs continue.
A winter campaign against the grid
Russia has targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure every winter since launching its full-scale invasion in 2022, and the campaign has intensified since late September. Ukraine’s government has said more than 350 attacks have been carried out against energy facilities since September. A separate large-scale attack on Sunday left more than 850,000 people without electricity, according to power company DTEK, with over 600,000 customers cut off in Dnipropetrovsk region and nearly 250,000 in Kharkiv region.
Strikes continue as talks open
The latest strikes came as US-brokered talks between Ukraine and Russia were scheduled to open in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday and Wednesday, with France also taking part. The negotiations were expected to focus on ending the war, but the overnight attacks underlined how far apart the two sides remain while fighting continues. Further updates were expected as Ukrainian officials released more information about the damage.
Watan News will continue to follow developments in Ukraine and the Abu Dhabi talks. More international coverage is available on Watan News.
