Russian strikes kill at least 9, as Ukraine reports intelligence, Starlink disruptions

Russian forces launched hours-long missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and Kharkiv overnight on October 13-14, 2026, damaging 30 energy facilities and leaving at least 600,000 people without power. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine received no advance warning from partners about the incoming ballistic missile strikes. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed striking four power plants in and around Kyiv and two in Kharkiv.