Zelenskyy confirms Russian attack on energy facility in Donetsk Oblast was ballistic strike

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported that Russian forces struck energy infrastructure in Donetsk Oblast on 3 October. Work is ongoing to restore the electricity supply in the cities of Kramatorsk, Sloviansk and Druzhkivka.

Source: Zelenskyy in his evening address

Quote: "Today, there was another Russian strike on our gas infrastructure: just ahead of the heating season, the Russians are looking for ways to inflict more harm on our people. In this single strike, precisely on gas facilities, 35 missiles were launched, including ballistic ones. It was a combined strike, and we managed to shoot down only half of the missiles.

The situation remains difficult in Chernihiv Oblast after drone strikes – in Slavutych, in Nizhyn, and also in Chernihiv itself. And in Sumy Oblast. In the evening, there was a ballistic strike in Donetsk Oblast – again targeting energy infrastructure. Kramatorsk, Sloviansk, Druzhkivka – recovery efforts are underway."

Details: Zelenskyy added that he expects greater results from the military command responsible for drones, air defence and the protection of north-eastern regions.

He had also received reports about Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory and announced that the range of such operations against Russia will increase.

Quote: "Today, there were also reports on our entirely justified strikes on Russian facilities – against their logistics and fuel infrastructure. I am grateful to our warriors for their precision. Russia chooses war, Russia destroys our people's lives, and must be held accountable – our long-range capabilities will increase.

Russia now imports petrol, and from across the map: from Asia – China and others – and from Europe, Belarus in particular. This is one of the consequences of Putin's war – the petrol-station country isn't selling fuel – it's buying it."

Background: On the evening of 3 October, Vadym Filashkin, Head of Donetsk Oblast Military Administration, reported that part of Donetsk Oblast had been left without power due to Russian strikes, in particular Druzhkivka, Kostiantynivka and parts of Kramatorsk.

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