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GeopoliticsMedium•11 November 2026•
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Russia Strikes 6 Major Ukrainian Power Substations to Disrupt Energy and Heating

Key Facts

1Russian forces targeted six major electrical substations in the Vinnytsia, Kirovohrad, Zhytomyr, and Cherkasy regions.
2Strikes damaged power lines in Kirovohrad and Rivne and disrupted district heating in Kryvyi Rih.

Russian forces targeted six major electrical substations in the Vinnytsia, Kirovohrad, Zhytomyr, and Cherkasy regions on November 11, 2026. UNITED24 Media reported that the coordinated strikes damaged power transmission lines in the Kirovohrad and Rivne regions and disrupted district heating in Kryvyi Rih.

The strikes appear aimed at degrading Ukraine's energy and heating systems ahead of the winter season to increase pressure on the civilian population. According to Ukrainian Minister Serhii Koretskyi, the damage impacted critical facilities responsible for essential services across several regions, contributing to energy price volatility and heightened geopolitical risk premiums.

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    Update: Russian forces attacked a Naftogaz facility in the Dnipropetrovsk region on November 11, 2026. The strike, conducted using jet-powered drones, resulted in a large-scale fire and significant damage to the facility's equipment.