A Russian ballistic missile attack struck the Darnytska CHPP-4 power plant and a residential building in Kyiv late Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that the strike occurred without early warning from Western partners, who typically provide intelligence to track incoming threats. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated that the attack on the apartment block killed two people and injured 21 others.
The strike is the second consecutive night of missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital. Following the initial strikes on Monday night, October 12, there was speculation regarding whether the United States had restricted intelligence sharing. President Donald Trump denied these claims on Tuesday, stating that the U.S. continues to share intelligence and is working with both nations to end the conflict. Zelensky noted that Ukrainian systems only detected the missiles as they neared the city.
The Darnytska CHPP-4 facility provides heating and electricity to the Dniprovskyi district and parts of the Darnytskyi district. The plant had previously been forced to shut down following a missile attack in February 2026, which left more than 1,000 residential buildings, 47 schools, and 18 medical institutions without heating. In the early hours of Wednesday, October 14, Mayor Klitschko reported that the new attacks had again knocked out power to parts of the city.
The strikes directly affect the approximately three million residents of Kyiv. While the immediate casualties include two deaths and 21 injuries, the loss of power and heating infrastructure can impact thousands of households. During a similar outage in February, 1,000 residential buildings and 119 educational and medical facilities lost service. Residents were urged to remain in shelters as officials placed the city on red alert.
The scale of the energy impact follows a claim by President Trump on Sunday, October 11, that an "energy ceasefire" had been reached to stop strikes on power plants and oil refineries. However, Zelensky stated that six Ukrainian energy sites have been hit since that announcement. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Sunday that Ukraine does not deserve a "respite," suggesting a lack of consensus on the terms of any pause in hostilities.
The incident follows a reported shift in how Ukraine receives information about incoming aerial threats. If a lack of "early warning" persists, Ukrainian civilians and emergency services will have less time to reach shelters. As of Wednesday morning, residents were urged to remain in shelters due to ongoing missile threats. No specific dates for ceasefire negotiations have been confirmed by all three parties.