Russian Attacks on Kamianske and Pavlohrad: A New Energy Strike on Dnipropetrovsk Region
The nighttime drone attack on the Dnipropetrovsk region by Russian forces starkly highlights the ongoing energy crisis that Russia aims to intensify through targeted strikes on critical infrastructure.
On October 15, the regional military administration reported that Russian unmanned aerial vehicles targeted several key facilities and energy infrastructure in the cities of Kamianske, Pavlohrad, and surrounding communities, resulting in significant damage and fires.
Key energy objects, including DTEK thermal power plants, were hit, further burdening Ukraine’s already strained energy system amidst the critical winter period.
During the attacks, a 19-year-old boy was wounded and hospitalized with moderate injuries.
Ukrainian forces reportedly shot down 37 kamikaze drones, but some still reached their targets, causing fires at industrial and transportation sites.
Local residents experienced power outages and water supply disruptions in some districts.
Officials confirmed that one of the attack targets was the Kamianske TPP, though this has not yet been officially verified.
The Ministry of Energy states that Russia has shifted its tactics from massive simultaneous strikes on large infrastructure to more focused attacks on specific regions.
President Putin of Russia proposed a ‘local ceasefire’ aimed at restoring the operation of Zaporizhzhia NPP, which Moscow previously disconnected from the grid to exert pressure on Ukraine.
Meanwhile, problems with electricity supply and water infrastructure continue in Kamianske and neighboring cities.
Analysts warn that these massive strikes mark only the beginning of a new wave of energy terror by Russia, threatening Ukraine’s stability as winter approaches.
Experts advise Ukrainian citizens to prepare for prolonged challenges and to remain resilient in defending energy independence and national stability.