Russian strikes hit Zhytomyr Oblast energy grid, 180k without power

Firefighting crews fully contained and extinguished all blazes at the affected sites. Official dispatch channels confirmed that zero fatalities or injuries were reported.

According to Head of the Zhytomyr Regional Military Administration (OVA) Vitaliy Bunechko, Russian munitions directly struck electric power facilities. As of Nov. 3 morning, roughly 130 settlements with 180k+ residents remained without electrical service.

On Nov. 1, Russian strikes knocked out electrical power to more than 650 settlements across Zhytomyr Oblast.

Throughout the early morning hours of Nov. 3, Russian forces launched a coordinated nationwide assault against Ukraine deploying attack drones, dozens of cruise missiles launched from strategic bomber aircraft, and ground-launched ballistic missiles. Detonations and air defense intercepts were recorded across Dnipro, Kharkiv, Rivne, Khmelnytskyi, and Vinnytsia oblasts. According to military monitoring channels, including YeRadar and Nikolaevsky Vanyok, Russian forces directed a substantial concentration of cruise missiles against the Ladyzhyn Thermal Power Station (CHP) in Vinnytsia Oblast, subjecting the power plant to heavy, repeated strikes throughout the night.