Russia Launches Largest Energy Grid Attack in Months, 7 Killed

Russia launched its largest combined ballistic missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy grid in months on October 1, 2026, killing at least 7 people and causing widespread power cuts across the country. The strike targeted critical energy infrastructure and resulted in emergency blackouts in multiple regions. The scale of the attack marks a significant escalation in Russia's campaign to degrade Ukraine's power generation and distribution capacity ahead of winter.