
Moscow Launches Coordinated Campaign to Sever Kyiv’s Bridges and Energy Grid
Russian General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov announced a new phase of massive strikes targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and strategic bridges, aiming to split Kyiv in two. On October 14, 2026, Russia launched a record barrage of 39 ballistic missiles and over 120 drones, damaging 26 power facilities and leaving 600,000 people without electricity. Ukrainian officials confirmed that key thermal power plants in the Kyiv region are no longer generating electricity, worsening winter forecasts. While Moscow claims territorial gains in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia, analysts suggest this campaign seeks to force capitulation through civilian suffering rather than battlefield victory.






