# IN BRIEF: Russia hits Ukraine’s communications and energy infrastructure in massive strike

https://mins.news/en/item/99329

- TASS, 2026-10-14 07:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2201755

> Russia’s Defense Ministry said Russian forces used ground-based precision weapons and long-range attack drones overnight to strike communications and energy facilities in Kyiv, Kyiv Region and Kharkiv Region that support Ukraine’s military-industrial complex and armed forces. Ukrainian reports said energy facilities in Kyiv were damaged and emergency outages began in several districts.

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