# At least 11 killed and 34 injured in Russian strikes on Ukraine, Zelenskyy says

https://mins.news/en/item/89246

- The Guardian, 2026-10-07 07:46 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/07/russia-ukraine-war-zelenskyy-putin-france-protests-europe-latest-news-updates

> Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia launched a series of strikes overnight on Pryluky, Dnipro, Kremenchuk, Zaporizhzhia and Kyiv, hitting energy infrastructure. At least 11 people were killed and more than 34 injured. He called the attacks a sarcastic “birthday gift” for Vladimir Putin and urged stronger sanctions and military and energy support for Ukraine.

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