Emergency power outage schedules have been introduced in Sumy, Dnipro, Kirovohrad, and Donetsk regions. The duration of the power outage cannot be precisely calculated, as this is an emergency situation caused by the military aggression of the Russian Federation in Ukraine.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported an advance of assault units up to 1. 6 km and the destruction of the enemy on 3.4 sq km in Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region. In total, during the Dobropillia operation, 182.4 sq km were liberated, and 224.7 sq km were cleared of sabotage and reconnaissance groups.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported another Russian attack on Ukraine, the main target of which was energy. Railway infrastructure in Kirovohrad region was also damaged, and a city hospital in Kharkiv was hit by aerial bombs.
On October 13, Russian occupiers attacked Kharkiv with an unidentified type of UAV. Windows of a dormitory and two cars were damaged in the central part of the Kyivskyi district.
The SBU detained an AFU deserter who, on the orders of Russian special services, was preparing a terrorist attack in the center of Zaporizhzhia, planning to detonate an improvised explosive device in a crowded place. He faces life imprisonment for treason and other crimes.
Oksana Savchuk, a member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Transport and Infrastructure, emphasized the need to modify the protection of critical infrastructure facilities. She also noted that it is necessary to introduce a new term "transport security" at the legislative level.
Russia again attacked the energy infrastructure of Chernihiv and Donetsk regions. Due to this, emergency power outages were applied in 7 regions in the morning, and hourly schedules are in effect in another one.
On the morning of October 13, emergency power outages were introduced in six regions of Ukraine. Poltava, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions were added to Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Kirovohrad regions.
In the first nine months of 2025, foreigners registered 1,648 sole proprietorships in Ukraine. The most active were citizens of Azerbaijan, Russia, and Uzbekistan, with Russians most often ceasing operations.
On the morning of October 13, emergency power outages were introduced in Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Kirovohrad regions. In Chernihiv region, a schedule of hourly outages in three queues is in effect.
After the morning drone attack in Boryspil district of Kyiv region, electricity supply has been fully restored. About 10,000 subscribers were without power, but all consumers are now connected to the grid.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported noticeable progress of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk directions. Ukrainian units advanced more than three kilometers in the area of Orikhiv and Dobropillia.
The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine reported damage to energy and gas transportation infrastructure facilities in Donetsk, Odesa, and Chernihiv regions. Specialists are working to restore electricity supply.
Donetsk region is de-energized due to a targeted strike by Russian troops on energy infrastructure. Specialists are working on restoration, but the timelines are currently unknown.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on Russia's targeted strike on Odesa's critical infrastructure. He expects a report on the restoration of energy supply after 8:00 PM.
Russian troops attacked Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, with aerial bombs, killing two men aged 49 and 56, and injuring five people. Nine private houses and a church were damaged. A 2-year-old boy, whose father and grandfather were injured, was evacuated to Kramatorsk.
In the so-called "DPR," the results of the "rural cultural worker" program were summarized. As a result, six "specialists" from Tomsk, Saratov regions, and Krasnodar Krai of the Russian Federation are heading to "develop culture" in the destroyed cities of Donetsk region.
During Pushilin's "direct line," over 90% of calls concerned the lack of water, which has been absent for months, but none made it to air. People in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk region are forced to drink water from puddles and survive without basic amenities.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the restoration of electricity supply for 725,000 families after Russian shelling. Water supply has been almost restored in Kyiv, and work is ongoing in Kirovohrad region.
Energy workers have restored part of the damaged equipment, which allowed to power more than 540,000 consumers in Kyiv. Emergency shutdowns continue in certain districts of Kyiv, Kyiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Poltava, Kirovohrad regions.
Energy workers are eliminating the consequences of the night missile and drone attack. Emergency blackouts are in effect in eight regions, including Kyiv, where hundreds of thousands of consumers remain without electricity.
Three militants from occupied Luhansk region fought on the Russian side, abducted people and equipment during the temporary occupation of Kupyansk district of Kharkiv region.
Restoration work continues in the affected regions after the missile and drone attack on energy facilities. Consumers in Cherkasy region are fully powered, and the volume of emergency blackouts in Kharkiv region has been reduced.
Water supply has been restored for 2 million subscribers in Kyiv, but 4,000 homes remain without water. In Kirovohrad Oblast, water supply will be launched around 6:00 PM.
The company director is accused of evading UAH 30 million in taxes during the supply of protective structures. The indictment has been sent to the Dnipro District Court of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
After a massive attack on energy infrastructure, Kyiv and nine regions of Ukraine have limited electricity supply. Large-scale restoration work is underway, and emergency power outages are being applied in a number of regions.
The Russian attack damaged energy facilities, leading to emergency blackouts in Kyiv and 9 regions. Energy workers are working to restore stable power supply, DTEK TPP equipment was damaged.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on Russia's night attack with over 450 drones and 30 missiles, which caused power outages in 9 regions and Kyiv. As a result of the attack, a child was killed and over 20 people were injured.
Over the past day, 245 combat engagements were recorded, the enemy dropped 161 guided aerial bombs and used 4,252 kamikaze drones. The most intense fighting continues in the eastern directions, in particular, 72 attacks took place in the Pokrovsk direction.
The National Police and HUR have identified 22 individuals involved in torturing Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians in the "Kalininska Correctional Colony" in the Donetsk region. All suspects have been notified of suspicion of committing war crimes.
