# Blackouts and water shortages in Kyiv after Russia strikes Ukraine’s energy grid

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/blackouts-and-water-shortages-in-kyiv-after-russia-strikes-ukraines-energy-grid/
- Published: 2026-11-07T13:03:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T13:34:49+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/07/blackout-water-shortage-kyiv-russia-strike-ukraine-energy-grid
- Topics: Europe, Government, Politics, Russia-Ukraine War, World

## Key points

- Russian strikes hit Kyiv’s energy infrastructure with 172 drones and 36 missiles.
- Electricity, water and heating supplies were disrupted as winter approaches.
- The attack came days before planned peace talks in Abu Dhabi.

## Summary

Russia launched 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles at Kyiv and surrounding regions, striking energy infrastructure and damaging a bridge over the Dnipro. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attack left the capital struggling with electricity, water and heating, and accused Moscow of seeking to plunge the country into darkness. The strikes came days before planned peace talks and underline the pressure on civilians as winter approaches.

Five people were injured, including a 14-year-old girl, and substations in five regions were targeted, including one linking two nuclear power plants to Kyiv. The Northern Bridge was closed for repairs; residents had already faced day-long power cuts and water interruptions during the week. Russia said it targeted energy and transport sites. Ukraine remains sceptical that the US-backed talks will produce results, and Zelenskyy says any broader European security discussions must follow an end to the war and meaningful guarantees for Ukraine.

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