Russian drone strikes on Zhytomyr and Kyiv regions leave over 650 settlements without power
Russian drone attacks on energy infrastructure left more than 650 settlements in Ukraine's Zhytomyr region without electricity, prompting restoration work by energy crews. Kyiv region was attacked for a second consecutive day, with damage recorded across six districts and one woman hospitalized after sustaining an abrasion and an acute stress reaction. Ukraine reported a large-scale overnight attack involving 433 drones.
Key points
- More than 650 settlements in Zhytomyr region lost electricity after strikes on energy infrastructure
- No casualties were reported in Zhytomyr region
- Damage from drone strikes was recorded across six districts in Kyiv region
- A woman in Obukhiv district suffered a right shoulder-blade abrasion and acute stress reaction; she was hospitalized
- A retail facility, an energy facility and three vehicles were damaged in Obukhiv district
- Energy facilities were damaged in Brovary and Bucha districts; four private houses in Boryspil and three each in Fastiv and Bila Tserkva districts
- Russia launched 433 strike drones overnight; 371 were downed or suppressed by 07:30
Why it matters
The strikes affected power supply across a large area, with more than 650 settlements in Zhytomyr region left without electricity and energy crews working to restore service. In Kyiv region, damage to energy facilities contributed to power disruption alongside damage to homes, a retail facility and vehicles. Ukraine also reported one of its largest recent overnight drone attacks, with 433 drones involved and 371 reportedly downed or electronically suppressed by 07:30.
What happened
Russian forces attacked energy infrastructure in Zhytomyr region in the night against 1 November, leaving more than 650 settlements without electricity. No information on deaths or injuries was reported, and energy crews began restoring power. In Kyiv region, which was attacked by drones for a second consecutive day, the consequences were recorded in six districts. In Obukhiv district, a woman received an abrasion to her right shoulder-blade and an acute stress reaction; she was hospitalized and given medical assistance. The same district saw damage to a retail facility, an energy facility and three vehicles. Energy facilities were damaged in Brovary and Bucha districts, four private houses in Boryspil district, and three private homes each in Fastiv and Bila Tserkva districts.
During the overnight attack, Russia used 433 strike drones, including 64 reactive drones, of the Shahed, Gerber and Parodia types. By 07:30, Ukrainian air forces reported that 371 drones had been downed or electronically suppressed. Impacts were recorded at 16 locations and falling debris or downed drones at 14 locations. Kyiv introduced emergency or emergency-style electricity cuts because of damage to its energy infrastructure.
How Ukrainian sources describe it
Ukrainian coverage emphasizes the scale of the power outage in Zhytomyr region, the restoration work under way by energy crews and the absence of reported casualties there. Reporting on Kyiv region provides district-level detail on damage across six districts, including damaged homes, energy facilities, a retail facility and vehicles. Ukrainian officials and air-force data detail the number of attacking drones, the number downed or suppressed, and the locations of impacts and falling debris.
Background
Drone attacks on Kyiv region continued for a second consecutive day. Kyiv introduced emergency or emergency-style electricity cuts after attacks damaged energy infrastructure. Earlier reports from 25 October said drones in Zhytomyr region damaged energy infrastructure, an outpatient clinic, a residential building and a private enterprise.