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DW describes how, due to increasingly frequent Russian attacks on Kyiv, life in Ukraine's capital increasingly resembles a front-line city: residents spend nights in the metro, schools depend on shelters, and in the first eight months of 2026, 140 people were killed. Despite the shelling, 72% of Kyiv residents are ready to endure the war for as long as it takes.
Javlon TursunovSadyr Zhaparov, at a meeting with heads of state bodies, announced the start of infrastructure preparation for nuclear energy. He named two directions of energy policy — modernization of grids and expansion of generation, including the Kambar-Ata-1 HPP and the Kara-Keche CHPP, as well as plans for importing petroleum products and producing fuel and lubricants domestically.
Javlon TursunovThe government of Ukraine has extended the effect of measures to eliminate the consequences of the state of emergency in the energy sector to seven more areas, including water supply, water disposal, heating, the internet and data centers. The changes were made to the January resolution No. 39 by a cabinet document dated October 16. A unified headquarters for eliminating the consequences of the emergency has been created for coordination.
Javlon TursunovThe government of Ukraine clarified that resolution No. 1292 of October 16, which extends the state of emergency regime to seven new infrastructure sectors, is an organizational measure and does not introduce new restrictions for the population.
Sevara AzamovaAs a result of overnight exchanges of strikes between Russia and Ukraine, three people were killed and 35 wounded. Zelensky said Russia attacked more than 15 energy facilities — one of the largest strikes on the sector. The Russian Armed Forces reported intercepting 610 Ukrainian drones, while Ukraine reported 293 downed targets out of more than 330 launched.
Aziz KarimovThe New York Times has reviewed a Russian plan captured by Ukraine and shown to European allies in September. Strikes on the three largest cities would require about 70 ballistic missiles, 720 drones and 150 guided aerial bombs. Analysts believe Moscow's chances of success are now higher than ever due to a shortage of Patriot missiles.
Otabek YusupovA series of Russian missiles and drones overnight on October 14, 2026 struck residential buildings and energy infrastructure in Kyiv. At least three people were killed and 22 injured. In the Desnianskyi district, a strike on a nine-story building claimed two lives, and one more in the Holosiivskyi district. Zelensky confirmed a ballistic missile hit CHP-4. More than 600,000 people across Ukraine were left without electricity.
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