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Russian strikes hit Kyiv's power and water as missiles fall again

Russian drone strikes left parts of Kyiv without electricity and reduced water pressure, with fires burning, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

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What happened

Russia launched a second straight night of ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv, while attacks across Ukraine over the past day killed at least 10 people and injured 91. Russian forces also targeted multiple energy facilities powering the capital, and later drone strikes left portions of Kyiv without power. Damage to energy facilities in the Kyiv region reduced water pressure on the city's Dnipro River right bank.

Why it matters

The attacks are cutting power and water to parts of the capital.

Timeline

  1. Oct 14, 7:33 AM ET: Russian attacks killed at least 10 people and injured 91 across Ukraine over the past day, with ballistic missiles striking Kyiv for a second straight night.
  2. Oct 14, 7:35 AM ET: President Donald Trump said Washington continues to share intelligence with Ukraine, after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv received no advance warning of the new attacks.
  3. Oct 15, 4:23 PM ET: Russian drone strikes left portions of Kyiv without power and fires burning, and emergency specialists began switching power supplies to water pumping stations.

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