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First mass missile strike on Ukraine's energy system in six months

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Russia launched 43 cruise missiles overnight, of which Ukraine's commander-in-chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi said 36 were shot down. Grid operator Ukrenergo said it was the first mass strike on energy infrastructure in six months, damaging facilities in western and central Ukraine and causing partial blackouts in five oblasts. Al Jazeera reported more than 20 injured across several regions, with about 10 hurt in Cherkasy. Ukrainian officials had warned that Russia would resume a winter campaign against the grid.

When
21 September 2023
Where
Ukraine, Ukraine
What
energy infrastructure attack
Acting party
Ministry of Defence of Russia
Attribution
Attributed by independent sources. Ukrainian officials attributed the missile strikes to Russia.
In the record
Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary

Sources

  1. Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent Media · Unaffiliated origin: Ukrenergo statement and Ukrainian Air Force figures, 21 Sep · published 2023-09-21 00:00 UTC
  2. Origin of the claim Al Jazeera Media · Unaffiliated origin: Ukrainian regional officials and Zaluzhnyi statements, 21 Sep · published 2023-09-21 00:00 UTC

History

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