Russia strikes energy facilities in Kyiv as aid convoy heads for besieged town of Oleshky

Home Europe Issued on: 30/10/2026 - 08:28Modified: 30/10/2026 - 08:30 A power blackout plunges Kyiv into darkness after Russian strikes on energy infrastructure, on October 28, 2026. © Vladyslav Sodel, Reuters Russia said its forces struck energy infrastructure in and around Ukraine's capital on Friday as an aid ⁠convoy started ​moving overnight towards the beleaguered Russian-held town of Oleshky ​in southern Ukraine, carrying food and medical supplies among other items. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. Yesterday's main developments A Russian drone slammed into a busy railway platform in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday, killing at least 14 people in what President Volodymyr Zelensky called a "horrific" attack that demands action by Kyiv's allies. A localised truce between Kyiv and Moscow held for a third day in the Russian-held town of Oleshky, where a humanitarian mission was expected to arrive on Friday, according to officials from both countries. Keywords for this article