Russian strikes hit energy sites in Zhytomyr and Kyiv regions, leaving over 650 settlements without power
Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure have cut power to more than 650 settlements in the Zhytomyr region. In the Kyiv region, energy facilities were damaged and a woman was injured.
More than 650 settlements in Ukraine's Zhytomyr region have lost electricity after Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. Energy facilities were also hit in the neighbouring Kyiv region, where one woman was injured. The information was provided on 1 November by the Zhytomyr and Kyiv regional military administrations.
Zhytomyr region
According to the regional military administration, the latest Russian attacks de-energised more than 650 settlements. Power engineers are working to restore supply. No reports of dead or injured have been received.
Kyiv region
Russia has been attacking the Kyiv region with drones for a second day in a row. The consequences were recorded in six districts.
In the Obukhiv district, a woman sustained a graze near her right shoulder blade and an acute stress reaction. She was taken to hospital. A retail outlet, an energy infrastructure facility and three vehicles were also damaged in the same district.
Energy facilities were damaged in the Brovary and Bucha districts. In the Boryspil district, four private houses were damaged, while three homes each were hit in the Fastiv and Bila Tserkva districts. Emergency services continue to work at the attack sites.
Background
On 1 November, emergency power outages were introduced in Kyiv because of continuing Russian strikes on the energy system.
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