Russian Drones Leave 370,000 Without Power in Ukraine’s Volyn Region
Russian Drones Hit Volyn Region
Russian drone strikes on Ukraine’s Volyn region bordering Poland left 370,000 people without power. [1] Russian jet-powered Shahed drones targeted Volyn Oblast with around 20 assets on the night of 15-16 October. [2] The attack damaged civilian and critical infrastructure facilities in the oblast. [2] As of 08:00, 370,000 consumers remained without electricity following the strikes. [2] Repair work continued in the affected areas. [2]
Damage to Foreign-Invested Company and Local Businesses
Russian drones struck private businesses and critical infrastructure in Volyn Oblast on the night of 15-16 October. [2] One of the sites hit was a company in Lutsk backed by international investors. [2] The company in Lutsk with foreign investment backing was damaged, but no casualties were reported at that location. [2] A private business in Manevychi was also struck during the same wave of attacks. [2] Two people were injured at the Manevychi site, and the whereabouts of five others remain unknown. [2] Regional governor Roman Romaniuk stated that it was an extremely difficult night. [2]
Injuries Reported in Uman
Five additional people were injured when drones struck an apartment building in Uman in central Ukraine. [1] The national police reported the injuries from the strike on the apartment building in Uman. [1] These injuries occurred separately from those recorded in the Volyn region. [1]
Power Cuts in Kyiv
Emergency power cuts were introduced in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv during the Russian strikes. [1] Private energy provider DTEK announced the emergency power cuts on X. [1] The measures in Kyiv coincided with the broader Russian drone activity affecting multiple regions. [3]
Polish Airspace Response
Poland scrambled fighter jets to protect its airspace during the Russian strikes on Ukraine. [1] Poland is a member of the European Union and NATO. [1] Poland’s armed forces stated on X that no airspace violation was recorded after the jets were deployed. [1]
Regional Impact and Official Warnings
Roman Romaniuk, Head of Volyn Oblast Military Administration, provided updates on Telegram regarding the ongoing situation. [2] Repair work remained underway as of the morning after the strikes. [2] Romaniuk promised to provide more information later about the incidents. [2] He advised residents not to ignore air-raid warnings throughout the day and to stay away from shopping centres and crowded places. [2] It was previously reported that Lutsk had been left without electricity following a Russian drone attack on 16 October. [2] Russian drones attacked Volyn Oblast on the evening of 15 October, and debris from one of them struck power lines. [2] The city of Lutsk experienced disruptions to its electricity and water supplies as a result. [2]
What to watch next: Further updates from regional governor Roman Romaniuk on the status of the five missing individuals in Manevychi and the progress of repair work restoring electricity to the 370,000 affected consumers.
