Overview
- Kyiv said the overnight attack involved more than 400 drones and around 40 missiles targeting generation, substations and the grid.
- Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal reported hits on 750 kV and 330 kV transmission lines and confirmed strikes on the Burshtyn and Dobrotvir thermal power plants.
- Ukrenergo imposed emergency outages across most regions, extended scheduled cuts, and requested emergency electricity assistance from Poland as repairs begin where security allows.
- All nuclear plants reduced output after key substations were hit, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said one reactor unit automatically shut down, with the IAEA noting reduced generation.
- Ukraine’s Air Force reported 406 targets shot down or jammed, including 24 missiles and 382 drones, while regional damage was reported in the west and heavy ground fighting persisted, especially in the Pokrovsk sector.