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The situation remains difficult in several regions of Ukraine following Russian strikes on critical infrastructure, with power engineers and repair crews working around the clock to restore electricity, heating and water supplies, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Zelenskyy noted that restoring normal life amid constant Russian attacks is a titanic but essential task and thanked all specialists involved in emergency and recovery efforts.
According to the president, over the past week alone Russia launched nearly 1,100 attack drones, more than 890 guided aerial bombs and over 50 missiles of various types, including ballistic and cruise missiles, against Ukraine. Many of the strikes targeted civilian infrastructure, including energy facilities and residential buildings.
“They deliberately waited for freezing weather to make things worse for our people. This is a conscious, cynical form of Russian terror aimed directly at civilians,” Zelenskyy said, thanking Ukraine’s air defense units, electronic warfare teams and mobile fire groups for protecting the country.
He also stressed the importance of internal resilience, strengthening Ukraine’s defenses and maintaining steady international support, including coordinated diplomacy to achieve peace.
Overnight on January 10, Russia carried out a large-scale attack using an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 121 drones, with Ukrainian air defenses downing 94 UAVs. Kryvyi Rih was hit, damaging infrastructure and injuring two people, while parts of the city were left without power.
On the evening of January 10, the city of Lozova in Kharkiv region was struck by drones, damaging homes and critical infrastructure and wounding one man. Explosions were also reported in Kharkiv, and Russian forces hit port infrastructure in Odesa region, sparking a fire.
Hundreds of thousands of consumers in several regions were left without electricity, with the most severe situation reported in Dnipropetrovsk region, Kyiv region and the capital. In Dnipropetrovsk region alone, more than 130,000 customers lost power, and hospitals were switched to backup power.
In the morning of January 11, Russia launched another attack with 154 drones. Most were intercepted by air defenses, though impacts were recorded at 18 locations and debris fell in two areas.
