Russian attack on Cherkasy Oblast: 10 injured, hydroelectric power plant dam closed, infrastructure damaged

Iryna Balachuk — 10 October 2025, 09:03
Russian attack on Cherkasy Oblast: 10 injured, hydroelectric power plant dam closed, infrastructure damaged
Firefighter. Stock photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine on Telegram

Ten people, including a child, have sustained injuries in the Russian attack on Cherkasy Oblast. In addition, a high-rise building and infrastructure facilities have been damaged.

Source: Ihor Taburets, Head of Cherkasy Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram

Quote: "Enemy attacks caused consequences for the oblast's infrastructure. In particular, debris from a downed missile damaged a high-rise building in Kaniv. Early reports indicate that one person had been injured. The enemy also targeted critical infrastructure. At present, the hydroelectric power plant dam is closed to traffic."

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Photo: Telegram of Taburets
Photo: Telegram of Taburets

Details: Taburets said three people had been injured in the Russian attack.

Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

He also added that air defence forces had downed eight Russian drones and a cruise missile over Cherkasy Oblast.

All the appropriate services are operating at the scene.

Photo: Telegram of Taburets
Photo: Telegram of Taburets

Update: Later, the State Emergency Service reported that ten people had been injured in the Russian attack on Cherkasy Oblast, including a 10-year-old boy.

Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

"Early reports say that seven high-rise buildings and a house had been damaged. First responders were deblocking apartments where they recovered six people. They also dismantled damaged structures," the service said.

According to Taburets, a kindergarten and a school were also damaged, with mostly broken windows.

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