Russia launches over 100 missiles and 100 drones at Ukraine, hitting energy sites in 15 oblasts
Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 2 distinct origins, 2 tied to no party.
President Zelensky said Russia used more than 100 missiles and about 100 drones in a morning attack that foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba said targeted 15 of Ukraine's 24 oblasts. Grid operator DTEK reported emergency power cuts across the country, Kyiv had outages and water supply problems, and a presidential adviser said the Kyiv hydroelectric plant appeared damaged though the dam held. The State Emergency Service said seven people were killed and 47 injured. It was among the largest attacks on the energy system of the war.
- When
- 26 August 2024
- Where
- Ukraine, Ukraine
- What
- energy infrastructure attack
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. Ukrainian officials attributed the attack to Russia; Russia regularly says it strikes energy facilities that serve the military.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent
- Evidence UN Ukraine
On 26 August, Russian armed forces launched one of the largest coordinated aerial attacks across Ukraine since February 2022.
- Corroboration UN Ukraine
The attacks have reportedly resulted in civilians both killed and injured and heavy damage to civilian infrastructure.
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Russia launches over 100 missiles and 100 drones at Ukraine, hitting energy sites in 15 oblasts", ev-20261027-fvn0, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-fvn0/