Ukraine’s Power Grid Hit As Moscow Warns Against U.S. Missiles (Worthy News Radio)

Key Facts

Published: October 12, 2025 Location: Kyiv, Moscow Source: Statements from Moscow, Kyiv, Trump

• Russia launched massive overnight strikes on Ukraine’s power grid, plunging Kyiv and several regions into darkness as part of a broader campaign to cripple energy infrastructure ahead of winter.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said over 3,100 drones, 92 missiles, and 1,360 glide bombs were fired in the past week — one of the heaviest bombardments since 2022.
• U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed he is considering sending Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine after a “productive” call with Zelenskyy, prompting warnings from Moscow.
• Aid groups and church leaders urged restraint and renewed peace efforts as winter looms, with over a million people killed or injured since the war began.

by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Europe Bureau Chief

KYIV/BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – Authorities say Russia has attacked Ukraine’s power grid overnight into Sunday, part of what Kyiv calls an ongoing campaign to cripple the nation’s energy infrastructure before the onset of winter.

Much of Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, was plunged into darkness after Russian strikes hit the country’s largest private energy company, injuring at least two employees.

Ukraine’s Energy Ministry said other power facilities were also attacked in the regions of Donetsk, Odesa, and Chernihiv, where emergency crews were struggling to restore electricity.

The latest wave of Russian drone and missile strikes wounded at least 20 people in Kyiv, damaged residential buildings, and caused blackouts across large parts of the country on Friday.

THOUSANDS OF DRONES AND MISSILES

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched “more than 3,100 drones, 92 missiles, and about 1,360 glide bombs” against Ukraine over the past week — among the most intense bombardments since the war began in 2022.

In response, Ukraine carried out retaliatory strikes inside Russia’s Belgorod region, reportedly killing at least three people, according to Russian officials.

The escalation came as Moscow voiced ‘extreme concern’ over reports that the United States may provide Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine.

Zelenskyy said he had a “very positive and productive” phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, in which the two leaders discussed Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid and possible measures to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense.

TRUMP CONSIDERING TOMAHAWKS

Trump — frustrated that Moscow has resisted his proposed ceasefire plan — hinted he was considering sending medium-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.

“I have sort of made a decision pretty much,” Trump said. “I think I want to find out what they are doing with them.”

The U.S.-made Tomahawk can reach targets up to 1,500 miles, or 2,400 kilometers, away, meaning that Moscow would be within range if such weapons were deployed in Ukraine.

Russia has demanded clarification from Washington and warned that any delivery of Tomahawks could further escalate the war.

WAR TAKES HUMAN TOLL

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in February 2022, more than one million people have been killed or injured, according to Ukrainian estimates, while millions more have fled their homes.

Aid organizations warn that power outages and fuel shortages ahead of the winter months could worsen the humanitarian crisis in both frontline and occupied regions.

Church leaders, including Pope Leo have appealed for a ceasefire and dialogue, urging all sides to protect human life and preserve hope for peace.

As winter approaches, both Russia and Ukraine appear far from a peace deal.

Analysts warn that the outcome of the war may ultimately be decided on the battlefield rather than at the negotiating table, despite ongoing international appeals for dialogue and restraint.

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