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Ukraine runs short of Patriot interceptors as Russia intensifies missile strikes on Kyiv

Reporting casualties after the latest Russian strikes on the capital

Ukraine is down to about two Patriot interceptor missiles, from 10 on October 7, a Ukrainian official told The Washington Post. Russian strikes overnight into October 20 killed at least four people in Kyiv.

Updated 20 hours ago

Russia escalates strikes on eve of peace talks

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Reported at least five killed in Russia's Sept 8 resumption of strikes on Kyiv

Russian strikes killed at least 78 civilians in two days, including a glide-bomb attack on buses in Kramatorsk that killed at least 30. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says a negotiated settlement is "currently unattainable" because Russia insists on full control of Donetsk Oblast.

Updated Oct 8

Ukraine-Russia energy infrastructure war

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Managing city through worst infrastructure crisis of the war

On June 29, Putin publicly acknowledged that Ukrainian drone strikes are causing fuel shortages across Russia—the first time the Kremlin has detailed the campaign's domestic toll. Russia responded two days later with a barrage of 74 missiles and 496 drones that killed at least 21 people in Kyiv, Moscow citing the oil infrastructure attacks as justification.

Updated Jul 2

Ukraine's energy grid at breaking point

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Defending Kyiv's crisis response amid criticism from Zelenskyy

Ukraine started the war with 38 GW of power generation capacity; 28 months of Russian strikes cut that to 11 GW. Winter demand hit 18 GW on January 15, 2026. Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal told parliament on January 16 that 'not a single power plant left in Ukraine' has escaped Russian attack.

Updated May 21

Notable Quotes

It's the first time in the history of our city that, in such severe frosts, most of the city was left without heating and with a huge shortage of electricity.

from Ukraine-Russia energy infrastructure war · Updated Jul 2

The target was to kill the city, to freeze the city, and to push people out of the city.

from Ukraine-Russia energy infrastructure war · Updated Jul 2

This is the first time in four years of full-scale war that we have seen a situation of this magnitude. — January 14, 2026

from Ukraine's energy grid at breaking point · Updated May 21

Half of apartment buildings in Kyiv—nearly 6,000—are currently without heating because the capital's critical infrastructure was damaged by the enemy's massive attack. — January 10, 2026

from Ukraine's energy grid at breaking point · Updated May 21

Such statements devalue the selfless work of thousands of people. Though they have no weapons in their hands, through their tireless efforts they too are fighting for their country. — January 15, 2026

from Ukraine's energy grid at breaking point · Updated May 21

We haven't met even once in four years. — January 15, 2026

from Ukraine's energy grid at breaking point · Updated May 21