# Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy system trigger power cuts

https://mins.news/en/item/81221

- France 24, 2026-10-01 02:21 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261001-russia-launches-major-attack-on-ukraine-energy-grid-causing-power-cuts

> Russia’s Wednesday assault on Ukraine’s power and heating networks was its most intense combined strike in months, killing seven people and forcing emergency blackouts in Kyiv and nearby regions. Officials warned that the winter ahead would be difficult as Russian forces targeted the country’s energy systems.

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