Russian Ballistic Missile Strikes Target Power Plant In Kyiv, Zelensky Says

Sioux Falls, SD, October 13, 2026 —

Russian forces carried out ballistic missile strikes targeting a key power plant in Kyiv, according to the available account. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attacks occurred without prior warning from international partners.

The information provided does not identify the power plant or specify when the strikes took place. It also does not describe damage to the facility, whether electricity service was disrupted, or whether anyone was injured or killed. No details were given about the number of missiles or the circumstances of the strikes beyond their targeting of the plant.

Zelensky’s statement concerned the lack of advance warning from international partners. The account does not name those partners or explain what form of warning or notification he expected. It also does not include responses from international officials or further comments from the Ukrainian government.

The account provides no information about what happened at the site after the strikes, including whether inspections were conducted or repairs began. The plant’s role in Kyiv’s power supply is not described beyond its characterization as a key power plant. Further details about the impact on the city, the facility’s operating status and any subsequent official assessments were not provided.

The reported strikes and Zelensky’s statement are the only details available in the account. Without additional information, the scale of the damage and the broader consequences for power service remain unclear.

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