On the night of October 14, 2025, Russia launched 39 ballistic missiles and over 120 attack drones against Ukraine's energy and critical infrastructure in Kyiv, Kyiv region, and Kharkiv. The strikes targeted energy facilities, including a power plant in Kyiv, which was hit without prior warning from Western allies, according to President Zelenskyy.
The strikes resulted in at least six deaths and left at least 600,000 Ukrainians without electricity. The loss of power affected homes across the affected regions.
President Zelenskyy urged President Trump to impose strong sanctions on Russia, invoking the recently enacted Lindsey Graham law, and called for additional Patriot anti‑missile packages. He also said the attack showed unprecedented disrespect from Russia toward America, arguing that the strike on energy infrastructure—an area the U.S. president had previously called for a cease‑fire on—demonstrated a blatant disregard for American diplomatic appeals.
Zelenskyy urged Trump to use the Lindsey Graham law to impose strong sanctions on Russia.
Zelenskyy urged Trump to use the Lindsey Graham law to impose strong sanctions on Russia. The law was recently enacted and signed, as noted in his statement.
Despite announcements by Donald Trump regarding a truce on strikes against energy infrastructure, the attacks proceeded.
A second report notes that on October 14, 2026, Russian missile strikes again hit Ukrainian energy infrastructure, causing blackouts.
As of the latest statements, at least 600,000 people remain without electricity. Zelenskyy has appealed to America and the world to react strongly, stating that no country should face such a threat alone and urging continued international support.