Russian strikes kill six, cut power in Kyiv

Summary

The Hindu reports that heavy Russian strikes across multiple regions killed six people and cut power in Kyiv, following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s statement that Ukraine had received no warning from Western allies before a Russian strike on a Kyiv power plant. Euronews reports that Russian missiles hit Kyiv homes and a power plant, killing three and injuring 22, a lower death toll. The South China Morning Post reports that Russian forces battered Ukraine’s power facilities amid Kyiv’s growing strain with the US.

Timeline

1. South China Morning Post

   14 Oct 2026, 06:12 UTCSource ↗

   The South China Morning Post reports that Russia battered Ukraine’s power facilities amid Kyiv’s growing strain with the US.

2. Euronews

   14 Oct 2026, 07:49 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that Russian missiles hit Kyiv homes and a power plant, killing three and injuring 22.

3. The Hindu

   17 Oct 2026, 18:21 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that heavy Russian strikes on multiple regions killed six and cut power in Kyiv, and says Ukraine had received no warning from Western allies before a strike on a Kyiv power plant.