Russia launched a massive overnight missile and drone barrage on Oct. 22, targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and killing at least six people, Ukrainian officials said.
Another night proving that Russia does not feel enough pressure for dragging out the war. Our air defense forces, mobile fire groups, and drone interceptor crews were working all night and into the morning. Ordinary cities have been under fire, primarily our energy… pic.twitter.com/IYpmUrDcqg
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) October 22, 2025
Governor Ivan Fedorov said Zaporizhzhia Oblast was hit by more than 800 strikes, wounding at least 15 civilians.
Deadly Russian drones just hit a KINDERGARTEN in Kharkiv. Reports say children are injured. Rescuers are rushing to the scene.
— KyivPost (@KyivPost) October 22, 2025
The attack is still ongoing. pic.twitter.com/iRtUF19c0z
The widespread attacks struck power facilities and residential areas in several regions, including Odesa, Chernihiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Poltava.
Ukraine’s private energy firm DTEK reported severe damage to power networks and emergency blackouts across multiple oblasts.
A Russian drone strike hit a kindergarten in Kharkiv – after a massive attack overnight. Unfortunately, one person has been killed – my condolences to the bereaved family. As of now, seven people have been injured and are receiving medical care. All the children have been… pic.twitter.com/J6PGx0u7ZZ
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) October 22, 2025
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the strikes as evidence that Russia “is not feeling enough pressure” and urged tougher sanctions from the European Union.
The assault follows Ukraine’s reported Storm Shadow missile strike on Russia’s Bryansk Chemical Plant, escalating tensions as winter nears.
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