Russian Drones Kill Three in Ukraine, Cut Power to over a Million
Repair crews restored power to many areas after strikes hit shopping centres and energy infrastructure, officials said.
- On Friday, October 16, Russian drone attacks killed at least three people across Ukraine and knocked out power for over 1 million residents nationwide after striking energy facilities.
- Attacks spanned multiple regions, striking critical infrastructure in Kharkiv, Volyn, Rivne, and Sumy, marking a significant escalation in assaults on shopping centers and energy infrastructure.
- Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported two deaths in Kharkiv, while a drone strike on a food-processing facility in Volyn killed one person and wounded eight others.
- Ukraine's energy ministry restored electricity to over 1 million people after 370,000 were temporarily without supply earlier Friday, though some areas remain affected.
- Mayor Andriy Razumovskyi warned that Lutsk may face blackouts for at least 24 hours as drone attacks continued throughout the day, damaging trucks and infrastructure.
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Authorities said repair crews restored electricity to many affected areas, but some areas may face blackouts for at least 24 hours as drone attacks continued, damaging trucks and buildings.
Energy has been able to restore light to more than 1 million consumers during the day, and repairs continue wherever the safety situation permits.
(Istanbul=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Dong-ho = A large-scale power outage occurred in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, on the 16th (local time).
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