Russia Opens Winter Assault on Ukraine's Power Grid
- On September 30, Russian forces damaged the Trypilska Power Plant in the Kyiv region during a massive combined strike, forcing emergency blackouts across Kyiv, Chernihiv, and Zhytomyr regions.
- Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi said this marked the first such massive, combined attack on energy infrastructure since the previous heating season ended, as Russia targets the grid ahead of winter.
- Overnight, Russia launched 188 attack drones and various missiles, with the Air Force reporting that defense systems neutralized 155 of the incoming projectiles while hits were recorded at 11 separate locations.
- Following equipment overloads, grid operator Ukrenergo introduced emergency power outages on the evening of September 30, though DTEK restored electricity to 8,000 customers on the left bank.
- Russia also struck a Kyiv data center and communications hub, while presidential adviser Serhii Beskrestnov reported use of a new jet-powered drone carrying a 40 kg shaped-charge warhead.
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merkur.deRussia is attacking Kiev's energy supply. ISW sees the start of a winter campaign.
For the first time, Russian forces have used a jet-propelled UAV with an ammunition capable of destroying high-voltage supports and iron bridge structures. This was reported by the freelance adviser to the president Sergey Beskrestnov “Flash”. According to him, we are talking about the ammunition of a cumulative cutting special load. It consists of a main ammunition weighing 40 kg and four defeat modules. “I think that in the enemy's plans to a…
Russia has deployed a special jet drone equipped with a cumulative warhead designed to destroy high-voltage power lines and steel bridge structures for the first time, Serhiy Beskrestnov, President Zelensky’s defense technology adviser, announced. The deployment of the new weapon came amid a series of Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure on a scale not seen in months, the Kyiv Independent reported.
Missile War Monitor: Russia hits Trypillia power plant in biggest energy strike since last heating season
Credit: IntelliNewsRussia damaged the Trypillia power plant and forced emergency blackouts in Kyiv on September 30 in its largest combined strike on Ukraine's grid since the last heating season, officials said.
Russia uses new 'steel-cutter' drone for first time in war: Zelensky panics over pre-winter damage?
Ukraine says Russia has used a new drone equipped with a steel-cutting warhead for the first time, amid renewed attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure. Ukrainian defence technology adviser Serhii Beskrestnov claimed the warhead is designed to destroy high-voltage power pylons and steel structures, including bridges. He said the weapon features a 40-kilogram main charge and four additional modules. Kyiv also reported a major Russian attac…
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