On the night of November 10, 2026, the armed forces of Ukraine suffered a massive Russian strike affecting ten regions, according to Kyiv. Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky reported that the attack hit five major energy substations located in the Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk, Vinnytsia, and Kirovohrad regions. According to the head of government, these specific facilities ensure electricity transmission between regions, making them critical for the stability of the national power grid.
Strikes on Social Infrastructure and Residential Buildings
In addition to energy facilities, Russian forces targeted social institutions. A kindergarten was damaged in Kharkiv, and a hospital was damaged in Bilozerka, Kherson region. Furthermore, destruction and damage to residential buildings were recorded in the Donetsk, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, Kherson, Poltava, and Kyiv regions. Thus, the consequences of the attack affected both industrial and civilian infrastructure in six regions of the country simultaneously.
Casualties and Injured
According to Serhiy Koretsky, two people were killed as a result of the shelling of Ladyzhyn. The Prime Minister expressed sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims. Another nine people were injured in Kharkiv and Pereiaslav. The exact number of casualties, according to preliminary data, may be revised as rescue services complete their work at the sites.
Consequences for the Power Grid: Outages in Six Regions
During the night and morning of November 10, Russian troops also struck energy infrastructure in eight Ukrainian regions. As a result of the damage, consumers in six regions were left without power supply. In some regions, electricity supply restrictions will remain in place until the end of the day. For industrial enterprises, this means power limitation schedules, while for household consumers, it means hourly blackouts ranging from two to four queues.
Context: Systematic Attacks on the Energy Sector
The nighttime attack on November 10 was a continuation of a series of strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure recorded over recent months. The targeting of major interregional substations rather than just local facilities indicates an attempt to destabilize the entire national power grid. As noted by Ukrainian authorities, the restoration of damaged substations requires significant time and resources, and hourly power outages are becoming the norm for residents of the affected regions. On Tuesday, November 11, round-the-clock outage schedules are expected in some regions.
