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Kyiv's Water Supply Disrupted After Russia's Energy Grid Strike

  • On Thursday, Oct. 8, Russian strikes on energy infrastructure reduced water pressure across Kyiv's right bank, with the Kyiv City State Administration reporting disruptions in the Holosiivskyi, Svyatoshynskyi, Solomyanskyi, and Shevchenkivskyi districts.
  • Since Tuesday, Kyiv has endured repeated blackouts as Russia targets energy infrastructure, with Thursday's power schedules lasting up to 12 hours, consistent with Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal's warnings about intensified winter attacks.
  • Russian attacks throughout the day left four people killed and 19 injured, while the Kyiv City Military Administration noted power disruptions temporarily halted public transport and PrJSC Kyivvodokanal reported reduced water pressure.
  • Outages spread to surrounding cities including Brovary, Bucha, Vyshhorod, and Boryspil, according to DTEK, while Ukrenergo urged citizens across Ukraine to conserve electricity between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. to stabilize the grid.
  • These strikes signal the start of Russia's winter campaign against Ukraine's energy system, following an August taunt from Russia's Defense Ministry that Ukrainians would "get a freeze" during the cold season.
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espreso.tv broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
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