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Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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October 30, 2025 Human rights
On the night of October 29-30, Russian armed forces again launched a massive, combined attack on several regions of Ukraine, allegedly "targeting critical energy infrastructure." This was reported on Thursday by the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine.
Civilians were killed and injured
The overnight raid was the third major combined attack in October targeting energy facilities, damaging civilian facilities and triggering emergency power outages in several regions of the country.
According to preliminary reports, at least two civilians were killed and 23 people were injured in Zaporizhzhia, including six children. The city was reportedly hit by more than eight ballistic missiles and twenty Shahed drones. Civilian casualties were also recorded in the Kyiv and Vinnytsia regions: a seven-year-old girl was killed and five people were injured.
One of the largest attacks on Ukraine
This was one of the largest attacks on Ukraine since February 2022, with 705 munitions reportedly used. Explosions rocked several regions, including Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, and the Ivano-Frankivsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Vinnytsia regions.
"If attacks of this scale and frequency continue, there is a serious risk of dangerous consequences for civilians this winter, including prolonged disruptions to heating, electricity, and water supplies," said Mission Director Danielle Bell. "These disruptions will be particularly severe for vulnerable groups, including the elderly, people with disabilities, and families with young children, who are least able to cope with the loss of vital services in harsh winter conditions."
Visit to the Chernihiv region
Bell visited the Chernihiv region yesterday, where she met with regional government and civil society representatives to discuss the situation in the region, where conditions remain challenging due to ongoing attacks on critical infrastructure ahead of winter.
Restoration of damaged objects
Despite constant attacks, local authorities and energy workers across Ukraine are making significant efforts to restore damaged facilities, often working in dangerous conditions. In 2025, according to the mission, at least 11 energy workers were killed or injured while performing their duties, providing vital services to the civilian population.
Strikes on Russian territory
At the same time, Ukrainian armed forces reportedly responded to Russian long-range attacks with their own drone and missile strikes, hitting energy and industrial facilities in Russia, but the impact of these attacks on civilians could not be independently confirmed by the UN Mission.
Heating interruptions in winter conditions
"As winter approaches, attacks on energy infrastructure increase the risk of prolonged outages of heating, electricity, and other vital services across Ukraine. This will have serious consequences for the country's population, particularly in regions where critical infrastructure is under pressure," Bell noted.
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