Russian Forces Launch Major Strike on Kyiv’s Energy Infrastructure

On the night of November 14, Russian troops executed a large-scale operation targeting military installations and critical infrastructure across Ukraine, with a primary focus on Kyiv and its surrounding areas. Military sources report that the assault involved more than 100 Geran drones, Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, and Iskander-M ballistic missiles.

The attacks caused widespread power outages in multiple districts of the capital and ignited fires at several key power plants, exacerbating Ukraine’s energy crisis as winter approaches.

Key Targets Hit in Kyiv

Preliminary reports confirm direct strikes on the following facilities:

• CHPP-4
• CHPP-5
• CHPP-6
• Substations in the Darnitsky district

Impacts in Surrounding Regions

• Kyiv Region: A fire erupted in storage tanks at the Belotserkivska Thermal Power Plant.
• Cherkasy Region: A missile hit a hydroelectric power station on the Dnieper River, resulting in power outages for 50 residents, according to local authorities.
• Dnipropetrovsk and Kirovohrad Regions: Explosions occurred near railway junctions, disrupting logistics operations.