Ukraine war: Russian strikes kill four, target energy ahead of winter
At least four people have been killed and 18 injured—including a child—in Russian attacks across Ukrainian regions over the past 24 hours, regional authorities said on 11 October.
Russian forces again targeted energy infrastructure, intensifying pressure on Ukraine's national power grid ahead of the winter.
Ukraine's air defence said it intercepted 54 of 78 Russian-launched Shahed-type drones and others overnight.
Over 20 drone attacks were recorded in six areas. In the northern Chernihiv region, a Russian drone strike hit vehicles belonging to an energy firm, killing one employee and injuring four others who were taken to hospital, said Governor Viacheslav Chaus.
Russian attacks then targeted firefighters arriving at the scene. A critical infrastructure facility and an administrative building were also damaged in the region.
In the Donetsk region, Russian attacks killed two people in the village of Serhiivka and injured four in the city of Kostiantynivka, according to Governor Vadim Filashkin.
Three people were injured in strikes on the Kharkiv region, namely two men aged 33 and 56, and a 58-year-old woman, Governor Oleh Siniehubov said.
In the Kherson region, four people were injured in the attacks, including a child. Five houses were damaged, reported Governor Oleksandr Prokudin.
Russia also attacked the Odessa region, damaging energy infrastructure, two residential buildings and a hotel, with one person injured, according to Governor Oleh Kiper.
This follows mass Russian attacks on 10 October that forced Ukrainian authorities to implement emergency power shutdowns. Several regions were left without power, affecting thousands of households and local businesses. The strikes caused destruction to energy facilities, residential buildings and gas networks, with civilian casualties also reported.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
