Russia and Ukraine trade mass drone and missile strikes on energy sites
Overnight attacks on both sides killed civilians and damaged homes and infrastructure. Zelenskyy accuses Moscow of breaking an energy ceasefire and seeking a total blackout.
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What happened
Russia and Ukraine have been striking each other's energy infrastructure with missiles and hundreds of drones, killing civilians and damaging residential buildings. Ukraine used more than 1,000 drones against Russian oil depots, logistics facilities and datacentres, including a massive attack on St. Petersburg. Zelenskyy said Russia is seeking a total blackout in Ukraine.
Why it matters
The strikes have killed and injured civilians and hit power and fuel infrastructure on both sides. Zelenskyy says Moscow continues to break an energy ceasefire.
Timeline
- Oct 17, 6:27 AM ET: Russia struck Ukraine overnight with ballistic and cruise missiles and hundreds of drones, killing civilians and damaging residential buildings.
- Oct 18, 6:07 AM ET: Ukrainian and Russian officials reported civilian deaths and damage after overnight drone attacks on both countries, and Zelenskyy said Russia is seeking a total blackout in Ukraine.
- Oct 18, 10:31 AM ET: Two people were killed and at least 17 injured as both sides traded strikes on power infrastructure, with Ukraine using more than 1,000 drones against Russian oil depots, logistics facilities and datacentres.
- Oct 18, 12:27 PM ET: A massive Ukrainian drone attack hit an oil facility, a bridge and a data center in St. Petersburg, and the US resumed intelligence sharing on Russian missile launches with Ukraine, Zelensky said.
Coverage
- Ukraine war latest: St. Petersburg slammed by drones in mass Ukrainian attack (Kyiv Independent)
- Two killed and at least 17 injured as Russia and Ukraine trade blows on power infrastructure (The Guardian)
- Russian drones hit western Ukraine as nationwide attacks kill 10, injure 73 (Kyiv Independent)
- Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s St Petersburg kills 1, hits energy sites (Al Jazeera)
- Zelenskyy Says Russia Seeking 'Total Blackout' In Ukraine After Latest Onslaught On Energy Facilities (RFE/RL)
- Zelensky tells Trump Russia keeps violating his energy ceasefire (Kyiv Independent)
- Ukrainian drones attack St Petersburg, sparking fires and one death
- Russian drone attacks hit Ukraine's power grid overnight
- Ukraine resumes refinery strikes as energy truce collapses, Trump objects
- Russian strikes hit Kyiv's power and water as missiles fall again
- Russia keeps striking Ukraine despite Trump's energy truce
- Russia keeps striking Ukraine as Trump's energy truce frays
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