Damage from Russian strikes on Ukraine, January 7, 2026
Saturday’s Coverage: “Massive” Russian Attack on Energy Infrastructure
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has told the nation of “a level of attack that no terrorist in the world has ever dared” after Russia’s latest mass missile and drone strike on energy infrastructure.
Moscow fired around 40 missiles and more than 400 drones early Saturday, targeting the electricity grid and substations. Damage was reported in seven regions.
Ukraine’s largest private electricity provider, DTEK, said damage to substations forced operators to reduce output at nuclear power plants. Residents in Kyiv now have electricity for just 1 1/2 to 2 hours a day.
“Ukraine’s energy workers need the help of our allies to strengthen air defenses and [to] send emergency energy equipment and mobile generators,” the provider said.
Zelensky echoed the message and added:
Russia must feel the world’s response.
Russia must show that not only such strikes and the war matter to it, but also the ongoing negotiations that are supposed to deliver results.
Last night, the Russians struck facilities critical to the operation of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants. Today, units at Ukraine’s NPPs reduced power generation, and one unit was automatically shut down. This is a level of attack that no terrorist in the world has ever dared, and… pic.twitter.com/u2MTGc3olz
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 7, 2026
