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Russian attacks kill eight and damage energy facilities across Ukraine
Russian attacks killed eight people and injured 67 across Ukraine over the day reported on October 23.
The strikes hit several regions, including Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk, and caused heavy casualties in the city of Lozova.
Russia also launched 176 long-range drones overnight, and Ukraine’s air defenses shot down 140 of them.
Strikes on energy facilities triggered emergency power cuts in eight regions, while one thermal power plant stopped generating electricity.
Energy workers were working to repair damaged facilities as Ukraine prepared for a potentially difficult winter.
In Kyiv, residents have increasingly been sleeping in subway stations because shelters are scarce and attacks have intensified.
Civilian deaths and damage to power supplies show how the attacks affect daily life far beyond the front lines.
Russian attacks killed at least nine people and injured dozens across Ukraine, according to Ukrainian authorities cited by Africanews.
A separate report by the Kyiv Independent said eight civilians were killed and 67 wounded over the past day.
Russian strikes on energy infrastructure triggered emergency power outages in eight regions on Oct. 23.
Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 176 long-range drones overnight and Ukrainian air defenses shot down 140.
The reports describe attacks on multiple regions, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Sumy.
- Who
- Russian forces carried out the attacks; Ukrainian civilians were killed and injured.
- What
- Attacks killed at least nine people in one report, while another reported eight deaths and 67 injuries over the past day.
- When
- The reports were published on Oct. 22 and Oct. 23, 2026; the Kyiv Independent described attacks over the past day.
- Where
- Across Ukraine, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Sumy.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Moscow and Kyiv agreed in principle to resume US-brokered peace talks.
Africanews reported at least nine deaths in Russian attacks over the past 24 hours.
cash.ch reported two deaths in Zaporizhzhia and nine injuries in Zhytomyr.
The Kyiv Independent reported eight deaths and 67 injuries over the past day, along with emergency power outages.
- Africanews death toll
- At least 9 people killed over the past 24 hours
- Kyiv Independent casualty count
- 8 killed and 67 wounded over the past day
- Overnight drone attack
- 176 long-range drones launched; 140 shot down
- Power outages
- Reported in 8 oblasts on Oct. 23
- Zaporizhzhia attack
- 2 people killed, according to cash.ch
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