Tragic Toll: Six Lives Lost in Russian Attacks on Ukrainian Infrastructure

Sat Nov 08 2025 21:48:43 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

A series of missile and drone strikes in Ukraine result in the tragic loss of six lives as energy and residential areas come under heavy fire, deepening the humanitarian crisis amid ongoing tensions.

In a devastating escalation of conflict, at least six individuals have died following Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, targeting energy facilities and residential buildings. Strikes in Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia resulted in casualties and significant damages to essential infrastructure, leaving many regions without power and heating as winter approaches. Ukrainian officials demand intensified sanctions against Moscow as they seek international support to bolster their defenses.

At least six people have died after Russia launched hundreds of missile and drone attacks on energy infrastructure and residential targets in Ukraine overnight.

A strike on an apartment building in the city of Dnipro killed two people and wounded 12, while three died in Zaporizhzhia.

In all, 25 locations across Ukraine, including the capital city Kyiv, were hit, leaving many areas without electricity and heating. Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on Telegram that major energy facilities were damaged in the Poltava, Kharkiv and Kyiv regions, and work was under way to restore power.

In Russia, the defence ministry said its forces had shot down 79 Ukrainian drones overnight.

The Ukrainian air force stated that Russia had launched more than 450 explosive drones and 45 missiles during the offensive. Nine missiles and 406 drones were reportedly intercepted.

The Ukrainian Energy Ministry reported power cuts in regions such as Dnipropetrovsk, Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhya, Odesa, and Kirovohrad, while restoration efforts continue. Svyrydenko indicated that critical infrastructure facilities had already been reconnected, and water supply was being maintained via generators.

Russia contends that its attacks on energy targets are aimed at the Ukrainian military.

Russian assaults on Ukraine's energy infrastructure are becoming a norm as winter nears. Ukrainian officials express increasing concerns that Moscow is deliberately attempting to cripple morale and halt economic activities by disrupting energy supplies.

Analysts propose that this winter will be a significant stress test for Ukraine's defensive capabilities.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized the necessity of tightening Western sanctions against Russian energy sources to exert maximum pressure on Moscow. The attacks occurred shortly after the US granted Hungary a one-year exemption from restrictions on Russian oil and gas purchases.

Zelensky further reiterated that for every Russian strike on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, there should correspondingly stringent sanctions directed towards Russian energy, leaving no exceptions.

He called for decisive actions from the US, Europe, and G7 nations.