Over 5,800 buildings in Kyiv without power after Russian attack
Residential buildings during a power outage after the Russian attack on Kyiv, October 10, 2025 (Photo: REUTERS/Gleb Garanich)
More than 5,800 residential buildings in Kyiv remain without electricity following a Russian missile and drone attack overnight into Oct. 10, Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko reported on Telegram.
Tkachenko called the figure "dynamic," noting that crews are working to restore power.
"The [detached housing neighborhood], especially on the left bank, is also without electricity. Water supply there is heavily impacted," he said.
On the right bank, widespread power and water outages hit Holosiyivskyi, Solomianskyi, and Pecherskyi districts, with scattered disruptions elsewhere. Water pressure is down nearly citywide. All Kyiv districts are deploying "invincibility points" to support residents.
Energy workers are prioritizing restoration for social infrastructure and critical city systems before residential areas.
Water supply is gradually resuming, with pressure expected to stabilize soon, Tkachenko added.
Russia’s massive attack on Ukraine’s energy grid on Oct. 10
Russia launched 497 aerial attack assets, including 465 drones and 32 missiles, with air defenses downing 420, the Air Force reported.
The Energy Ministry said Russian strikes targeted energy infrastructure, injuring 12 in Kyiv, where Shahed drone debris hit a high-rise in the Pecherskyi district. DTEK energy company reported partial blackouts and water disruptions in the capital.
In Zaporizhzhya, gas facilities were damaged, cutting supply to consumers; a 7-year-old child was killed, and five were injured.
Dnipropetrovsk Oblast saw fires at energy sites, with three hurt in the city of Kryvyi Rih.
Damage was also reported in the Cherkasy and Poltava oblasts. Ukrenergo noted emergency blackouts in Kyiv and nine regions, while Ukrainian Railways reported train delays due to power outages.
Will you support Ukraine’s free press?
Dear reader, as all news organizations, we must balance the pressures of delivering timely, accurate, and relevant stories with requirements to fund our business operations.
As a Ukrainian-based media, we also have another responsibility – to amplify Ukraine’s voice to the world during the crucial moment of its existence as a political nation.
It’s the support of our readers that lets us continue doing our job. We keep our essential reporting free because we believe in our ultimate purpose: an independent, democratic Ukraine.
If you’re willing to support Ukraine, consider subscribing to our Patreon starting from 5$ per month. We are immensely grateful.
Please help us continue fighting Russian propaganda.
Truth can be hard to tell from fiction these days. Every viewpoint has its audience of backers and supporters, no matter how absurd.
If conscious disinformation is reinforced by state propaganda apparatus and budget, its outcomes may become deadly.
There is no solution to this, other than independent, honest, and accurate reporting.
We remain committed to empowering the Ukrainian voice to push against the muck. If you’re willing to stand up for the truth – consider supporting us on Patreon starting from 5$ per month. Thank you very much.
Will you help tell Ukraine’s story to the world?
Twenty years ago, most people hadn’t even heard of Ukraine. Today, the country is on everyone’s lips and everyone’s headlines. War pushed us on the front page. But there are many other things we do that we are proud of – from music and culture to technology.
We need your help to tell the world Ukrainian story of resilience, joy, and survival. If you’re willing to back our effort, consider supporting us on Patreon starting from 5$ per month. We are immensely grateful.
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Google News
