October 24, 2025

Russia's drones struck Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, for the second night in a row, injuring four people and damaging several buildings, including a kindergarten. The head of Kyiv's military administration, Tymur Tkachenko, shared this early Thursday. City officials also warned people to stay alert for more missile attacks. On Wednesday, missiles and drones hit many parts of Ukraine, killing six people, including two children. These attacks caused power outages across the whole country. Nadiia Zinchuk, a 24-year-old shop employee near one of the blasts in Kyiv, described her shock: "At 7:20 a.m. there was an explosion, and within a moment, I started to feel pain on my face. I immediately started screaming. When I swiped my face, I thought I felt tears on my hand, but I was bleeding." Ukraine officials say these hits are not random — they are a planned campaign to destroy the country’s energy system before winter comes. Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk said, "Most regions of Ukraine were targeted. This is the second such attack in a month, indicating a methodical campaign by the enemy to destroy Ukraine's energy sector ahead of winter." She added that Russia is also aiming at teams trying to repair damaged energy facilities, making it harder to restore power. Russia’s Defence Ministry claimed their strikes on Ukraine’s energy were in response to Ukraine attacking Russian civilian areas. Hrynchuk spoke to U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright during the day. She shared the damage report and the urgent need for more equipment. The U.S. promised support to help Ukraine survive the tough winter ahead. On Tuesday night alone, Russia launched an incredible 405 drones and 28 missiles. Ukraine’s Air Force bravely shot down most of them: 333 drones and 16 missiles. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said fires broke out in several districts, including Desnianskyi, Darnytskyi, and Pecherskyi — home to the famous Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a sacred place in Ukrainian culture. Ten people were rescued from a burning high-rise in Dniprovskyi district; among the five hospitalised was a child. These attacks led to widespread power outages across Ukraine. The central Poltava region saw damage to oil and gas facilities in the Myrhorod district. The frontline southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, battered regularly by missiles and shelling, saw 13 people injured overnight. To help citizens through chilly nights without power, cities have reopened "points of invincibility" — safe stations where people can warm up, charge phones, and get hot food and drinks. Since Russia began its full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukrainian energy infrastructures have been a constant target. Russia claims these are legitimate military goals, but the attacks leave millions in darkness and danger as winter approaches.

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Tags: Russian drone attack, Ukraine energy crisis, Kyiv bombing, Power outages, Winter preparations, Civilian injuries,