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Russian-installed authorities in Luhansk say a Ukrainian drone attack left more than 300,000 subscribers without power

Reported2 origins: the claimant's own report, which does not count as evidence.

The Russian-installed government of occupied Luhansk Oblast said more than 300,000 subscribers lost power after a Ukrainian drone attack on 7 November, RIA Novosti and TASS reported. The Russian-installed energy ministry in occupied Donetsk said power to Snizhne was disrupted by Saturday's drone attacks on Luhansk's energy system, RIA Novosti reported. No Ukrainian account was found.

When
7 November 2026
Where
Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
What
energy infrastructure attack · military
Acting party
General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Attribution
Attributed by one source. Only Russian-installed authorities describe the attack and blame Ukraine.
In the record
Published 2026-11-08 13:36 UTC

Sources

  1. Where the claim was made RIA Novosti Media · Government of Russia · designated outlet: quoted, never mirrored origin: Russian-installed Luhansk government statement, 7 Nov · published 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC
  2. Where the claim was made TASS Media · Government of Russia origin: Russian-installed Luhansk government statement, 7 Nov · published 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC
  3. Where the claim was made RIA Novosti Media · Government of Russia · designated outlet: quoted, never mirrored origin: Russian-installed Luhansk government statement, 7 Nov · published 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC
  4. Where the claim was made RIA Novosti Media · Government of Russia · designated outlet: quoted, never mirrored origin: Russian-installed Donetsk energy ministry statement, 8 Nov · published 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC

History

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