# Russian attacks in Ukraine kill at least 8, cut power to 1 million

https://mins.news/en/item/104116

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-17 05:19 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/russian-attacks-in-ukraine-kill-at-least-8-cut-power-to-1-million?traffic_source=rss

> Ukrainian officials said Russian attacks on nine regions on Friday killed at least eight people and wounded 60, while leaving more than a million without power. Kharkiv, Kramatorsk, Volyn and Rivne were among the areas struck. Ukraine’s energy ministry said crews restored electricity to more than a million people. The UN reported a steep rise in civilian casualties.

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