Ukraine works to restore power after massive Russian strikes, Zelenskyy urges stronger Int’l response

Ukraine continues efforts to restore its energy infrastructure following massive overnight Russian attacks on 10 October, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced.

Zelenskyy described the assault as a “cynical and calculated attack”, saying that more than 450 drones and over 30 missiles were launched against facilities crucial to civilians’ daily lives.

Zelenskyy said over 20 people were injured nationwide, all of whom are receiving medical care.

 In Zaporizhzhia, one child was killed. “My deepest condolences go to the child’s family and loved ones,” Zelenskyy said.

Power and water restoration efforts are ongoing in Kyiv, while outages have been reported in the Kyiv, Donetsk, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Kharkiv, Sumy, Poltava, Odesa, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. Repair works are also under way in Zaporizhzhia, Kirovohrad, and Kherson regions.

Emergency services and utility teams have been fully mobilized to mitigate the damage caused by the bombardment.

Zelenskyy stressed that Russia was deliberately targeting civilian and energy infrastructure ahead of the winter season, aiming to undermine the country’s resilience. He urged Ukraine’s international partners to take “decisive actions, not empty words” - including increased air defense supplies and new sanctions against Russia.

“We need concrete action from the United States, Europe, and the G7. We expect a response from the G20 and from all who speak of peace but remain silent in the face of such brutality,” Zelenskyy said. “The world can defend itself against these crimes - and doing so will strengthen global security.”