Russia attacks Ukraine power grid without early warning to Kyiv

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 18:02 · Archive

Russia launched attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure using ballistic missiles and drones, President Zelenskyy said, without early warning from partner countries.

Russia launched new attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure using ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday. The attacks damaged more than ten energy facilities across Ukraine, depriving more than half a million people of electricity, heat and running water. Officials in Kyiv reported that a 21-year-old woman was killed in the barrage.

Zelenskyy said Ukraine received no early warning of the attack from partner countries, despite their previous practice of sharing such intelligence. Western intelligence sharing has historically helped Ukraine counter Russia's devastating ballistic missiles and counter Moscow's invasion, which began more than four and a half years ago. The Russian Defence Ministry said it struck Ukrainian targets including a data centre, a logistics hub storing drone and cruise missile components, an industrial facility making drone components, and a locomotive depot.

Zelenskyy is also grappling with other challenges to Ukrainian defences. Limits on Kyiv's use of U.S. company SpaceX's satellite internet service have restricted Ukrainian drone operations. A severe shortage of American-made Patriot air defence systems has made Ukraine more vulnerable. The United States recently waived sanctions on Moscow and signed a deal to import diesel from Russia.

How it is being reported

• Zelenskyy says Ukraine got no early warning as Russia hits grid againThe attacks damaged over 10 energy facilities, leaving more than half a million people without power, heat and running water.PennLive · 19 Oct, 14:11
• Zelenskyy says Ukraine got no early warning from partners as Russia hits the power grid againKYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched new attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure using ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday, adding that Kyiv again received no early warning of the attack from partner countries that previously shared that intelligence.TribLIVE · 19 Oct, 13:58

In this story: Volodymyr Zelenskyy · Ukraine · Russia · Vladimir Putin · United States · SpaceX

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