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Russia's defence ministry says it carried out a massed strike on Ukrainian energy sites; DTEK says three thermal plants stopped generating

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Energy minister Shmyhal said Russia launched 289 attack drones, 17 ballistic missiles and 59 cruise missiles at Ukraine overnight into 3 November, the Kyiv Independent reported, and President Zelensky said the main target was energy in nine regions. Ukraine's air force said 309 targets were downed or suppressed, with hits at 23 locations. DTEK said generation had stopped at three of its thermal power plants, and Ukrenergo said emergency power cuts were in place in a number of regions and in Kyiv, Ukrinform reported. Russia's defence ministry said it carried out a massed strike on energy sites supplying Ukraine's military industry. The Kyiv Independent called it the largest attack on Ukraine's energy system this year.

When
3 November 2026
Where
Ukraine, Ukraine
What
energy infrastructure attack
Acting party
Ministry of Defence of Russia
Attribution
Acknowledged by the acting party. Russia's defence ministry said its forces carried out a massed strike on Ukrainian energy sites.
In the record
Published 2026-11-04 18:38 UTC · revision 1

Sources

  1. Origin of the claim The Kyiv Independent Media · Unaffiliated origin: Energy minister Shmyhal statement, 3 Nov · published 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC
  2. Origin of the claim The Kyiv Independent Media · Unaffiliated origin: DTEK statement, 3 Nov · published 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC
  3. Origin of the claim Al Jazeera Media · Unaffiliated origin: President Zelensky statement, 3 Nov · published 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC
  4. Origin of the claim Ukrainska Pravda Media · Unaffiliated origin: Ukraine air force statement, 3 Nov · published 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC
  5. Origin of the claim Interfax News agency · Government of Russia origin: Russian defence ministry statement, 3 Nov · published 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC
  6. Origin of the claim Ukrinform Media · Government of Ukraine origin: Ukrenergo statement, 3 Nov · published 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC

History

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