# Russia strikes 28 critical energy facilities across Ukraine in latest attack wave, Zelensky says

https://mins.news/en/item/106671

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-19 17:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/russia-strikes-28-critical-energy-facilities-across-ukraine-in-latest-wave-of-attacks-zelensky-says/

> Russia struck 28 substations and other critical energy facilities in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. At least 550,000 households lost power overnight, and the attacks hit energy infrastructure in 11 oblasts. One energy worker was injured in Vinnytsia Oblast.

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