On the night of October 22, Russia attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Energy workers will begin restoration work as soon as security conditions allow.
The number of victims of the Russian shelling of Zaporizhzhia on the night of October 22 has risen to 13 people. Earlier reports indicated fires in an apartment building and private homes.
In Zaporizhzhia, the number of injured as a result of the Russian shelling on the night of October 22 has risen to five women aged 21 to 62. All victims sustained shrapnel wounds and carbon monoxide poisoning.
As a result of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia on the night of October 22, one person was injured, and fires broke out in an apartment building and private homes.
On the night of October 22, the Russian army attacked Zaporizhzhia's infrastructure. According to preliminary data, there are no casualties.
Over the past day, 202 combat engagements took place on the front line, which is 20% more than the day before. The Pokrovsk direction remains the epicenter, where 76 battles were recorded.
On October 20, 2025, Ukrainian troops repelled 174 combat engagements, neutralizing 130 occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy used two missiles, 32 airstrikes, 2249 kamikaze drones, and 2932 artillery shellings.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 133 combat engagements by 4 p. m. on October 20, with almost two-thirds of them occurring in three directions. The Pokrovsk direction remains the most active with 55 attempts by the occupiers to dislodge Ukrainian military personnel.
In Zaporizhzhia, the renovated social adaptation center "Artak" has been opened, providing temporary housing and humanitarian support for internally displaced persons. The center is designed for 53 places, including for people with disabilities and the elderly, and is funded by the state budget.
On the night of October 18, Russia attacked one of Zaporizhzhia's educational institutions with drones, causing a fire in the three-story building. The fire has been extinguished, and there are no casualties.
The Russian army attacked Zaporizhzhia on the night of October 18, causing a fire in an administrative building. According to preliminary information, there are no dead or injured.
In Ukraine, 48. 4% of drivers use seat belts, which is an increase compared to last year. Over five years, the share has grown by 86%, and in 10 out of 19 cities, half of drivers are buckled up.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed energy restoration at the meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. The most difficult situation is observed in the frontline communities and near the border with Russia.
The SBU counterintelligence and the National Police detained eight Russian agents who carried out sabotage in southern Ukraine. An attempted recruitment in Lviv was also exposed, where the enemy used two individuals "in the dark" for arson.
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.
In Ivano-Frankivsk region, the movement of the train "Chernivtsi - Ivano-Frankivsk - Zaporizhzhia" was suspended due to a bomb threat. No explosive devices were found, the train continued its journey.
Over the past day, 234 combat engagements were recorded, 72 of which were in the Pokrovsk direction and 28 in the Oleksandrivka direction. The enemy launched 1 missile, 73 air strikes and carried out 4171 shellings.
As a result of enemy attacks on Huliaipole, Zaporizhzhia region, a woman was killed, and 11 people were injured in the regional center. The occupiers launched 679 strikes on 14 settlements in the region, including missile and air attacks.
Since the beginning of the day, 198 combat engagements have taken place at the front, the occupiers have used 2,016 kamikaze drones and carried out 3,062 shellings. In the Pokrovsk direction, 198 occupiers were neutralized and a significant amount of equipment was destroyed.
In Zaporizhzhia, a 35-year-old man, during a conflict, pulled the pin from a grenade and handed it to a 31-year-old acquaintance, who died from the explosion. Two other people were injured, the suspect has been detained, and he faces life imprisonment.
Restoration work in Pavlohrad has been completed, special emergency shutdown schedules in Kharkiv, Poltava, and Sumy have been canceled. Energy workers have restored power to 270,000 subscribers in Kyiv.
As a result of the Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia on October 10, 7 injured people have already been recorded. Another woman sought medical attention and is receiving assistance.
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.
Following night-time Russian shelling of energy infrastructure, emergency power outages have been introduced in the Kyiv, Poltava, and Kharkiv regions. In the capital, power outages are caused by a local network failure, and energy workers are already working to restore electricity supply.
As a result of night shelling of Zaporizhzhia region, two people were killed and two more were injured. The occupiers carried out 720 strikes on 12 settlements in the region, including missile and air strikes.
Emergency power outage schedules have been introduced in the Sumy region due to Russian attacks. The restrictions apply to ten queues of consumers and will last until Ukrenergo's command is canceled.
JSC "ZaporizhzhiaGas" asks residents and enterprises to temporarily reduce the use of natural gas due to damage to gas facilities by enemy shelling. This is necessary to stabilize pressure in the network and prevent emergency shutdowns.
On October 10, passage through the DniproHES dam in Zaporizhzhia was closed. These are preventive measures, traffic will be restored after the security situation stabilizes.
The head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov, published footage of the consequences of the night attack by the Russian Federation on Zaporizhzhia on October 10 with kamikaze drones. Three people were injured, a 45-year-old man is in serious condition, and a 7-year-old boy died from his injuries.