Kyiv, 12 November 2025 – Attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine increased in October amid continued high numbers of civilian deaths and injuries, the United Nations Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) said today in its monthly update on the protection of civilians.
Three large-scale attacks last month on 10, 22 and 30 October targeted energy infrastructure, causing emergency power outages across most regions of the country. November has brought no respite as new attacks on Ukraine’s power grid triggered more power outages across the country.
At least 148 civilians were killed and 929 injured in October, mirroring the high numbers in the previous two months.
“As civilians in Ukraine head into another winter, the increase in attacks on energy infrastructure and resulting power outages heightens risks for the population,” said Danielle Bell, head of HRMMU. “Any prolonged disruptions to heating, electricity or water supplies would create extreme hardships, particularly for older persons, persons with disabilities, families with young children, and women who often bear the primary responsibility for caregiving and ensuring access to essential needs for their families.”
In October, two-thirds of civilian casualties occurred in areas adjacent to the frontline, while one-third occurred deeper in Ukraine’s territory, including in Kyiv, as a result of long-range missile and drone strikes.
Civilian casualties from January to October 2025 were 27 per cent higher than during the same period last year, and the toll of casualties for the first ten months of 2025 has already exceeded the total for all of 2024.
The Ukrainian armed forces also reportedly attacked energy and industrial facilities in the Russian Federation. However, HRMMU has not been able to independently verify the impact of those attacks on civilians.
