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title: "Drone Attack on Volyn: Over 100,000 People Left Without Power and Water"
description: "On the night of October 23, Volyn was hit by jet drones, damaging energy facilities in the Lutsk and Kovel districts, leaving 105,000 subscribers without power and restricting water supplies."
date: 2026-10-23T07:05:18.178Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/drone-attack-on-volyn-october-2026
tags: [volyn, lutsk, drone-attack, power-outage, ukraine-war]
author: "Roman V."
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Drone Attack on Volyn: Over 100,000 People Left Without Power and Water

![A DTEK employee in a hard hat inspects an electrical distribution panel indoors](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/23/ataka-dronov-na-volyn-23-oktyabrya-2026/ataka-dronov-na-volyn-23-oktyabrya-2026-1.webp)

## Key Points

- Over 105,000 subscribers in Volyn lost power due to strikes on energy infrastructure.
- Partial water supply restrictions were introduced in Lutsk following the night attack.
- A residential building was damaged and one person was injured in the Lutsk district.
- Air defense intercepted 140 out of 176 drones launched across Ukraine overnight.

In the night of October 23, 2026, the Volyn region experienced a massive attack by jet-powered drones carried out by Russia. As a result of strikes on energy infrastructure facilities in the Lutsk and Kovel districts, approximately 105,000 subscribers were left without electricity, while partial restrictions on water supply were introduced in the regional center.

### Massive Drone Raid on the Region

According to Roman Romanyuk, Head of the Volyn Regional State Administration, more than 10 Shahed-type jet drones were directed at the region's territory overnight. The primary strikes targeted energy infrastructure facilities. Due to network damage, nearly 105,000 consumers in the region lost power.

The regional administration reported that emergency repair crews are operating in an enhanced mode to eliminate the consequences of the raid and restore electricity to residents' homes. In addition to energy facilities, falling debris or the blast wave damaged a residential building in the Lutsk district, and one person sustained injuries.

### National Context of Nighttime Shelling

The nighttime attack on Volyn occurred against the backdrop of a large-scale drone raid across Ukraine. According to official data from the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russian forces deployed 176 strike drones launched from seven different directions on the night of October 23. Air defense forces managed to shoot down or suppress 140 devices using electronic warfare, though hits were recorded at 19 locations nationwide.

Experts and national leadership have repeatedly pointed out the vulnerability of the energy system amid a shortage of air defense assets. Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that reduced supplies of interceptor missiles for Patriot systems from the United States give Russia an opportunity to intensify ballistic and drone attacks on critical infrastructure.

### Recovery Efforts and Next Steps

The tense situation in the region requires prompt intervention by repair services and support from local authorities. Utility services in Lutsk and the Volyn region have engaged backup capacities to minimize the impact of water and electricity outages. The threat of repeated strikes persists, prompting relevant agencies to urge citizens to observe safety measures during air raid alerts.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [На Волыни более 100 тысяч человек остались без света и воды из-за атаки](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/volini-ponad-100-tisyach-lyudey-zalishilis-1792738940.html) - RBC-Ukraine primary source confirms details regarding jet drone attacks on Volyn, power loss for 105k subscribers, and water restrictions in Lutsk.
- [РФ атаковала энергетику на Волыни: более 100 тыс. абонентов остались без электричества, есть ...](https://censor.net/ru/news/4029963/ataka-na-volynskuyu-oblast-23-oktyabrya-est-otklyucheniya-elektroenergii) - Подтверждено по источнику censor.net

## FAQ

### How many people were left without electricity in Volyn?

As a result of the nighttime attack, about 105,000 subscribers were left without power supply.

### Which districts were affected by the drone strikes?

The strikes hit energy infrastructure facilities in the Lutsk and Kovel districts of the region.

### Were there any casualties from the attack?

Yes, one person was injured and a residential building was damaged in the Lutsk district.