Russian drone attack on Volyn leaves nearly 105,000 customers without power
Russian drones attacked Volyn Oblast overnight and on the morning of October 23, damaging energy infrastructure in the Lutsk and Kovel districts. Nearly 105,000 customers lost electricity, while power cuts partially disrupted water services and suspended trolleybus operations in Lutsk. One person was injured and a residential building was damaged.
Key points
- More than 10 Shahed-type reactive drones were directed at Volyn Oblast overnight.
- Energy infrastructure was damaged in the Lutsk and Kovel districts.
- Nearly 105,000 customers were left without electricity.
- Lutsk partially restricted water services because of power disruptions.
- Trolleybus operations were temporarily suspended in Lutsk; buses continued on schedule.
- One person was injured and a residential building was damaged in the Lutsk district.
- Emergency crews worked in an enhanced response mode.
Why it matters
The attack caused a major regional power outage affecting nearly 105,000 customers. Its effects extended beyond the energy sector, disrupting water supply and public transport in Lutsk, while also injuring one person and damaging a home. Emergency crews worked in an enhanced response mode to restore services.
What happened
Russian drones attacked Volyn Oblast overnight and during the morning of October 23, with strikes reported in Lutsk and Kovel. More than 10 Shahed-type reactive drones targeted the region, damaging energy infrastructure in the Lutsk and Kovel districts. The damage left nearly 105,000 customers without electricity. In Lutsk, the outage led to partial water-supply restrictions and a temporary suspension of trolleybus services, while buses continued operating on schedule. One person was injured and a residential building was damaged in the Lutsk district. Emergency crews worked to address the consequences of the attack.
How Ukrainian sources describe it
Ukrainian reporting focused on the local consequences of the attack: widespread power loss, damage to energy infrastructure, interruptions to water and trolleybus services in Lutsk, as well as an injury and residential property damage in the Lutsk district. Coverage also noted the response by emergency crews.
Background
The attacks took place in Volyn Oblast overnight and on the morning of October 23. Lutsk and Kovel were among the locations targeted, with more than 10 Shahed-type reactive drones directed at the region.