# Russia launches massive strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid, forcing power cuts ahead of winter

https://mins.news/en/item/81527

- CNBC, 2026-10-01 08:21 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/01/russia-ukraine-war-energy-power-winter.html

> Russia launched massive strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid, killing seven people and prompting emergency power cuts in Kyiv and three other regions ahead of winter.

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