According to Ukrainian authorities, the attack lasted about 12 hours and involved almost 600 drones, 46 cruise missiles and five rockets.
“More lives have been lost … the houses have been affected (and) children are among the victims,” The UN Coordination Office said, Ocha. kyiv and Zaporizhzhia densely populated were among the regions that were attacked that destroyed or damaged the home and other public services.
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported Sunday that a cardiology center had also been beaten in kyiv, killing two.
Nuclear plants risks
In a related development, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear energy station occupied by Russia continued to use emergency generators to feed its six closing reactors and other essential nuclear safety functions, after suffering its tenth complete loss of energy supply outside the site last week.
In the weekend warning, the UN International Atomic Energy Agency (OIEA) said that the plant had enough spare fuel to last at least 10 days and that it was in contact with both sides to restore external energy as soon as possible.
The nuclear guard dog also stressed the “constant dangers” to nuclear safety last week after a The drone was shot down and detonated Approximately 800 meters from the perimeter of the nuclear energy plant in southern Ukraine in Ukraine.
An OIEA team on the site reported that 22 aerial vehicles were observed unmanned on Wednesday and early Thursday, some approached half a kilometer from the site.
The team said that a crater that measures four square meters on the surface and one meter deep had been left by a fallen drone. There were no reports reported.
“Once again, drones are flying too close to nuclear power plants, putting nuclear safety at risk,” said Director General Grossi. “Fortunately, the incident last night did not result in any damage to the nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. Next time we are not so lucky. I still urge both parties to show maximum military restriction in all important nuclear facilities.”
The winter threat grows
As winter arrives, attacks on Ukraine by Russia have continued to impact energy infrastructure, reducing power to thousands of people.
In the first half of 2025, the UN and the partners provided some form of assistance to 2.4 million people throughout the country, with an focus on helping the frontline communities. Total needs are more than double that number.
In addition to the significant access challenges in the territories occupied by the Russians, the humanitarian response remains stretched by the strong increase in attacks in recent months, which has caused new displacements and created additional needs.
The 2025-2026 winter response plan that was launched in July is looking for $ 280 million and is financed with approximately 40 percent.
In line with the prioritized relief plan for Ukraine, the result of the reduction of financing for humanitarian work worldwide, humanitarian workers are focusing on four deliverables:
- Help first -line vulnerable residents,
- support evacuations,
- Deliver emergency assistance after attack and
- It helps internally displaced people.
Ocha emphasized that assistance assistance continues to be provided in areas outside the priority approach, particularly in Western and Central Ukraine.