Increased Casualties in Ukraine as Russian Attacks Target Energy and Residential Areas

Sun Nov 09 2025 16:32:23 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Six people have lost their lives in Russia's latest missile and drone strikes on Ukraine, causing devastating impacts on energy infrastructure and civilian homes.

In a renewed wave of aggression, Russia has launched hundreds of drone and missile strikes across Ukraine, resulting in at least six deaths and widespread damage to energy facilities. Significant strikes were reported in Dnipro, where two fatalities occurred in an apartment building, and in Zaporizhzhia, where three died. Ukrainian officials are working to restore power while condemning the attacks as an attempt to undermine the nation’s resilience before winter.

At least six people have died after Russia launched hundreds of missile and drone attacks on energy infrastructure and residential targets in Ukraine overnight.

A strike on an apartment building in the city of Dnipro killed two people and wounded 12, while three died in Zaporizhzhia. In all, 25 locations across Ukraine, including the capital city Kyiv, were hit, leaving many areas without electricity and heating. Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on Telegram that major energy facilities were damaged in the Poltava, Kharkiv and Kyiv regions, and work was under way to restore power.

In Russia, the defence ministry said its forces had shot down 79 Ukrainian drones overnight. The Ukrainian air force stated that Russia launched more than 450 exploding bomber drones and 45 missiles, with nine missiles and 406 drones reportedly shot down.

The Ukrainian Energy Ministry reported power cuts in the Dnipropetrovsk, Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhya, Odesa, and Kirovohrad regions, but restoration work was ongoing. Svyrydenko said critical infrastructure facilities have already been reconnected, and water supply is being maintained using generators.

Russia argues its attacks on energy targets are aimed at the Ukrainian military. Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure ahead of winter have become commonplace, with Kyiv officials concerned about the impacts on civilian morale and economic stability.

President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized the importance of maintaining pressure on Russia, calling for intensified sanctions on Russian energy exports. He noted that for every attack aimed at harming Ukrainian citizens during the winter, there should be matching sanctions against Russian energy, with no exceptions.

The missile strikes follow recent news of the US granting Hungary a one-year exemption from restrictions on purchasing oil and gas from Russia, a move that has drawn criticism amidst the ongoing conflict.

Zelensky articulated that debates around sanctions are crucial for the future of Ukraine as the country faces another brutal winter of combat and energy battles.

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