Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine overnight Wednesday, firing more than 120 drones and 39 missiles at the country. According to authorities in Kyiv, the strikes targeted energy infrastructure and caused widespread blackouts, leaving over 600,000 people without power.
Overnight, the Russians used 39 ballistic missiles and more than 120 attack drones and loitering munitions against our energy and critical infrastructure in Kyiv, the Kyiv region, and Kharkiv. A targeted Russian ballistic missile strike specifically against energy infrastructure – the very infrastructure covered by the ceasefire announced by the American President. The strike was entirely deliberate and demonstrative in its scale – Russia has never before shown such ostentatious disrespect toward the United States. Russia does not consider the American President’s statements strong. Unfortunately, at least 600,000 people are now without power. Outages could become even more widespread. Unfortunately, there is significant damage to facilities and equipment – at 26 facilities of our power system and four facilities in the oil and gas sector. I am grateful to the repair crews, all Ukrainian energy workers, and the personnel of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine for all their efforts to address the aftermath of this Russian strike. Tragically, there have been fatalities and injuries.
We ask America and EVERYONE in the world who does not turn a blind eye to reality to respond – and to respond forcefully. Russia has squandered the opportunity for de-escalation and has clearly chosen to continue its insane war of annihilation. We ask President Trump to impose STRONG sanctions on Russia, especially since the Lindsey Graham bill, which was recently passed and signed into law, authorizes and regulates such measures. The American President has all the effective and necessary tools to bring peace closer through strength, justice, and pressure on the aggressor. We ask for additional packages of Patriot missile interceptors for Ukraine. It is entirely fair for us to tell the United States, Europe, and all our partners that no country in the world should be left alone to face such a deranged and pro-war actor as Russia. I am grateful to everyone who helps Ukraine! Peace can only come through strength, and we ask America to remember this principle of Reagan’s. Glory to Ukraine!
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) October 14, 2026
The Ukrainian Air Force said it managed to intercept just four of the missiles fired. Significant damage was reported to oil, gas, and electricity facilities, while authorities continue assessing the full extent of the damage to infrastructure.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized what he said was a lack of warning from allies. “Once again, we received no warning from our partners,” he said, after raising a similar complaint following a missile attack the day before that hit a major power plant and a residential building in Kyiv.
According to Zelensky, the current attack targeted energy infrastructure that he said should be protected under the “energy ceasefire” announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. “It’s clear that Russia doesn’t take the American president’s words seriously,” he said.
The strikes come as the Trump administration pressures Kyiv to pursue a ceasefire and stop deep strikes on Russian energy facilities. Last weekend, American officials warned that Washington might reconsider intelligence sharing with Ukraine if the attacks continue, though Trump said yesterday that the U.S. continues to share intelligence with Kyiv and stressed that his goal is to end the war.
There’s no official confirmation of any change in U.S. intelligence-sharing policy, but Zelensky’s claims about missing warnings in two consecutive attacks are raising questions in Kyiv about how information is being passed from its allies.