--- title: "Ballistic Missiles Hit Kyiv and Energy Infrastructure in 11 Regions: Zelenskyy Reports 550,000 Families Without Power" description: "On the night of October 19, Russia struck Kyiv and the Kyiv region with ballistic missiles and attacked energy facilities across 11 regions. According to Zelenskyy, over 550,000 families were left without power, and casualties have been reported." date: 2026-10-19T08:22:01.699Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/russia-ballistic-strike-kyiv-energy-october-19 tags: [ukraine-war, russia-attack, energy-infrastructure, kyiv, zelensky] author: "Alexander Buran, Marina Slivenko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Ballistic Missiles Hit Kyiv and Energy Infrastructure in 11 Regions: Zelenskyy Reports 550,000 Families Without Power ![Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaking in front of Ukrainian and UN flags.](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/19/rf-ballistika-kyiv-energetika-19-oktyabrya/rf-ballistika-kyiv-energetika-19-oktyabrya-1.webp) ## Key Points - Overnight, Russia deployed 16 ballistic missiles and over 200 drones, including jet-powered Shaheds. - Energy infrastructure in 11 regions was attacked; over 10 energy facilities were damaged, leaving at least 550,000 families without power. - According to the State Emergency Service, one person was killed and eight injured, with a metro station, clinic, school, and residential buildings damaged. - Zelenskyy stated that no warning was received from partners and criticized the blockage of air defense supplies and the easing of sanctions against Russia. On the night of October 19, Russia launched a strike using ballistic missiles and drones against Ukraine, targeting Kyiv and the Kyiv region, as well as energy facilities in eleven regions of the country. According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the attack left more than 550,000 families without electricity, damaging both energy infrastructure and civilian targets, including a medical clinic, a school, a metro station, and residential buildings. ### Ballistic Missiles and Drone Waves According to Zelenskyy, Russia deployed 16 ballistic missiles overnight, which he assessed as a deliberate targeted attack against Kyiv and the Kyiv region. Simultaneously, over two hundred drones of various types were launched, including jet-powered Shaheds, flying from the Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions all the way to Volyn, Rivne, and Odesa. The president noted that, as in previous instances, no prior warning of a potential attack was received from partners. ### Energy Strike Across 11 Regions Energy and critical infrastructure once again became the primary targets. Throughout the night and morning of October 19, Russia attacked energy facilities in Vinnytsia, Volyn, Kirovohrad, Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi, Kharkiv, Ternopil, Odesa, and Rivne regions. In a single night, according to figures announced by Zelenskyy, more than ten energy infrastructure facilities were damaged, and at least 550,000 families were left without power. By the morning of October 19, parts of Vinnytsia, Rivne, and Kharkiv regions remained partially without electricity as repair crews worked on-site. ### Casualties and Damaged Civil Infrastructure In addition to the energy grid, the strikes damaged a medical clinic, a school, a metro station, and regular residential buildings. According to the State Emergency Service, one person was killed and eight others were injured, with a metro station and a multi-story residential building sustaining damage. Zelenskyy confirmed the casualties, offered condolences to the families and loved ones, and noted that medical assistance is being provided to the wounded. ### Zelenskyy’s Position: War, Sanctions, and Air Defense In his statement, the president emphasized that Ukraine "never wanted this war" and responded positively to every attempt by partners to end the conflict, whereas Russia’s response remains ballistic missiles, Shaheds, and civilian casualties. He also pointed out that when supplies of missiles for Ukraine's air defense are blocked and Russia receives sanctions relief or delays, it amounts to "a denial of reality by partners," urging them to "call the aggressor an aggressor and help Ukraine protect life." ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Партнеры снова не предупредили. РФ за ночь повредила более 10 энергообъектов, - Зеленский](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/partneri-znovu-poperedili-rf-nich-poshkodila-1792397813.html) - Primary source: Zelenskyy's statement on 16 ballistic missiles, 200+ drones, 11 regions, 550k families without power, casualties; State Emergency Service data on 1 dead and 8 injured. ## FAQ ### How many families were left without power following the nighttime attack? According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at least 550,000 families were left without electricity, with over 10 energy infrastructure facilities damaged across 11 regions. ### What weapons did Russia use during the night? According to the president, 16 ballistic missiles and over two hundred drones of various types, including jet-powered Shaheds. ### Are there civilian casualties? Yes. According to the State Emergency Service, one person was killed and eight were injured, with a metro station and a multi-story apartment building damaged. Zelenskyy also reported damage to a medical clinic, a school, and residential homes.