--- title: "Second Day of Massive Drone Attacks: Lutsk Partially Without Power and Water, City Shifts to Hybrid Education" description: "Second day of massive drone attacks: Lutsk is partially left without power and water. The city council secretary spoke about substation restoration, hybrid education, the debunking of ammonia leak rumors, and winter readiness." date: 2026-10-16T14:54:16.838Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/lutsk-massive-drone-attacks-power-water tags: [lutsk, drone-attacks, ukraine, infrastructure, energy, war] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Second Day of Massive Drone Attacks: Lutsk Partially Without Power and Water, City Shifts to Hybrid Education ![Andriy Razumovsky against the background of a collage with destruction and explosions in the city](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/16/lutsk-massovannye-ataki-dronov-bez-sveta-i-vody/lutsk-massovannye-ataki-dronov-bez-sveta-i-vody-1.webp) ## Key Points - On October 16, Lutsk endured a second day of massive drone strikes; part of the city lost power and experienced water disruptions - One substation has been restored and the water utility runs on generators; authorities hope to restore power to other areas by evening - Schools and kindergartens shifted to a hybrid format, with only about 10% of children attending in person on October 16 - Rumors of an ammonia leak after the enterprise shelling were debunked by the city council secretary - The city claims 99% readiness for winter outages, with locations prepared for 'invincibility points' On October 16, Lutsk experienced a second day of massive drone strikes by the Russian Federation. According to Andriy Razumovsky, Secretary of the Lutsk City Council, the city has not faced such intense attacks throughout the entire war. As a result of the strikes, part of the city was left without electricity, water supply disruptions occurred, and the debris of a downed Shahed jet drone caught fire at one of the shopping centers. ### Power Supply and Water: What Has Already Been Restored At lunchtime, an operational meeting was held in the city with the heads of municipal utilities. Following the meeting, one substation has already been restored, so part of Lutsk has electricity again. Razumovsky expressed hope that by seven in the evening, or possibly earlier, power would return to other districts as well. Meanwhile, the water utility operated on generators: water was supplied at reduced pressure, and sewage pumping stations ensured the functioning of medical and educational institutions. Due to low pressure, water did not reach the second and third floors in some houses; if such cases recur, authorities are ready to distribute water by districts so residents can stock up. ### Education Switched to Hybrid Format Due to shelling and power outages, schools, kindergartens, and universities are operating in a hybrid mode. Just a few days ago, about 50% of children were studying in person, but on October 16, due to the lack of electricity in educational institutions, only about 10% of pupils and students were present. Most institutions, including preschools, are equipped with shelters; in a few territorial community institutions where shelter space is insufficient, classes have already been moved to a remote format. If the situation does not stabilize, all children will be transferred to remote learning. ### Ammonia Leak Rumors Debunked Information appeared online about a possible ammonia leak following the shelling of one of the region's enterprises. Razumovsky called this data untrue and explained that such a statement had been made prematurely by a village mayor. There were no officially confirmed facts of a leak at the time of the conversation with journalists. ### Winter Readiness and Invincibility Points Preparing for possible prolonged outages of electricity, water, and heat, the city has generators and modular boiler houses, as well as backup solutions that, according to the city council secretary, should not be announced publicly. "In what depends on us, we are 99% ready," he emphasized. Educational institutions, medical facilities, and starostates have been prepared for the deployment of "invincibility points," equipped with generators, tea, and coffee; some of these locations are already operating. However, due to warm weather, instructions for their mass deployment have not yet been given, and the heating season will begin when the temperature is below eight degrees for more than three consecutive days. ### Assistance to Victims As a result of the shelling, there are fatalities in Lutsk; the city authorities promise financial and psychological support to their families. Several apartments and houses sustained damage — all cases are being recorded, and funds for restoration are provided in the city budget. Residents were urged to be attentive during alerts: gas stations are closed, and visiting supermarkets and large stores during air raid alerts is dangerous, as confirmed by incidents in Lutsk and neighboring regions, including the strike on the Equator shopping center in Rivne. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [За всю войну город не подвергался таким атакам: какая ситуация в Луцке после налета дронов](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/vsyu-viynu-misto-zaznavalo-takih-atak-ka-1792160492.html) - Interview with Lutsk City Council Secretary A. Razumovsky: power and water disruptions, substation restoration, hybrid education, debunking the ammonia leak rumor, winter readiness, assistance to victims. ## FAQ ### Does Lutsk have electricity after the attack? Partially. One substation has already been restored, so part of the city has power; authorities hope to return electricity to the remaining areas by evening. ### How is the water supply operating? The water utility runs on generators: water is supplied at reduced pressure, and sewage pumping stations keep medical facilities and schools running. In case of repeated outages, water may be distributed by districts. ### Is an ammonia leak confirmed? No. The city council secretary called the leak information untrue and explained that the statement was made prematurely by a village mayor. ### How is the educational process organized? In a hybrid format. On October 16, due to power outages, about 10% of children were present in person; if the situation remains unstable, everyone will be switched to remote learning.