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title: "Zelenskyy: Russia strikes substations connecting Rivne and Khmelnytskyi NPPs to Kyiv"
description: "According to Zelenskyy, Russia struck substations connecting the Rivne and Khmelnytskyi NPPs to Kyiv and central regions. The attack involved 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles, injuring nine people."
date: 2026-11-07T08:54:04.383Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/zelenskyy-russia-strikes-npp-substations-kyiv
tags: [ukraine-war, energy-infrastructure, russia-strikes, kyiv, nuclear-power]
author: "Roman V."
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Zelenskyy: Russia strikes substations connecting Rivne and Khmelnytskyi NPPs to Kyiv

![Firefighters extinguish a massive nighttime fire at a critical infrastructure facility](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/07/rossiya-udar-po-podstantsiyam-aes-kiiv/rossiya-udar-po-podstantsiyam-aes-kiiv-1.webp)

## Key Points

- Zelenskyy reported Russia used 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles, with all missiles targeting Kyiv and the region
- Substations connecting the Rivne and Khmelnytskyi NPPs to Kyiv and central regions were struck
- Substations in Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Rivne, Kharkiv, and Dnipro oblasts were damaged
- Nine people were injured, including a child; parts of Chernihiv Oblast, Chernihiv, and Slavutych lost power

In the early hours of November 7, 2026, a massive attack was launched across Ukraine, during which, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russia used 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles. As the head of state reported on his Telegram channel, cited by RBC-Ukraine, all ballistic missiles were directed at Kyiv and the Kyiv region. The main target of the strike, he said, was energy infrastructure, leading to a severe situation with the supply of electricity, water, and heat in the capital.

### Scale of the nighttime attack

According to Zelenskyy, nine people were injured in the attack, including one child. In addition to Kyiv, twelve other regions of the country came under fire. In the capital, the president said, residential buildings and the Northern Bridge were damaged, and a kindergarten was partially destroyed. He stressed that Russia, while preparing for trilateral negotiations, continues to launch ballistic missiles at Ukraine's critical infrastructure, while repair and rescue operations are underway in areas where the situation permits.

### Energy as the primary target

The key target of the nighttime strike was the energy sector. Zelenskyy reported that substations connecting the Rivne and Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plants with Kyiv and central regions of Ukraine were struck in the Kyiv region. Furthermore, substations were damaged in Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Rivne, Kharkiv, and Dnipro oblasts. Thus, the strikes hit facilities ensuring the transmission of electricity from nuclear power plants to the central part of the country and the capital.

### Consequences for Kyiv and the regions

An extremely difficult energy supply situation has developed in Kyiv, causing problems with heating and water supplies. According to available reports, consumers in two districts of Chernihiv Oblast, as well as in Chernihiv and Slavutych, were left without electricity. Damage to substations in several regions indicates that the consequences of the attack affect not only the capital, but also adjacent territories dependent on the unified power grid.

### Call to allies

Commenting on the situation, Zelenskyy stated that when Russia tries to plunge multi-million Kyiv and the entire country into a blackout, «Ukraine cannot be left alone.» He emphasized that he counts on increased bilateral support from the United States and heightened attention to Ukraine from Congress. The statement came amid ongoing Russian strikes on critical infrastructure ahead of expected negotiations, according to him.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Россия ударила по подстанциям, которые соединяют две АЭС с Киевом, - Зеленский](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rosiya-vdarila-pidstantsiyah-ki-z-ednuyut-1794041198.html) - Primary source: Zelenskyy's quote regarding 172 drones, 36 ballistic missiles, the strike on Rivne and Khmelnytskyi NPP substations, 9 injured, and damage across several regions. Specific figures represent one party's statement with no independent verification provided in the sources.

## FAQ

### What specifically was damaged in the Kyiv region?

According to Zelenskyy, the strike targeted substations connecting the Rivne and Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plants with Kyiv and central regions of Ukraine.

### How many weapons did Russia use, according to the president?

Zelenskyy reported 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles, noting that all missiles were directed at Kyiv and the Kyiv region.

### Are there any casualties?

According to Zelenskyy, nine people were injured, including one child.

### What other regions were affected?

Substations were damaged in Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Rivne, Kharkiv, and Dnipro oblasts; consumers in two districts of Chernihiv Oblast, Chernihiv, and Slavutych lost electricity.