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Russian strikes disrupt Kyiv power and water after deadly Komyshuvakha school attack

Overnight attacks caused hours-long outages across Kyiv, and authorities confirmed 37 deaths from the Komyshuvakha strike.

Published Nov 4, 2026 · 16:00 UTC2 reports

The short version

  • Overnight attacks on critical infrastructure caused hours-long power and water outages across Kyiv and surrounding regions on Wednesday.[Associated Press · ABC News]
  • Authorities confirmed 37 deaths after Russian guided bombs struck a school and shelter in Komyshuvakha on Monday.[Associated Press · ABC News]
  • Preliminary estimates say about 38 more people may be trapped in the rubble, and it was unclear whether anyone was alive.[Associated Press · ABC News]
  • Ukraine's air force said it downed or suppressed 272 of 310 drones; Russia's Defense Ministry claimed it shot down 709 Ukrainian drones.[Associated Press · ABC News]

Key facts

  • Overnight attacks on critical infrastructure caused hours-long power and water outages across Kyiv and surrounding regions on Wednesday.[Associated Press · ABC News]
  • Multiple Russian guided bombs struck a school and shelter in Komyshuvakha, in the Zaporizhzhia region, on Monday.[Associated Press · ABC News]
  • Authorities confirmed 37 deaths from the Komyshuvakha strike.[Associated Press · ABC News]
  • Preliminary estimates suggested about 38 more people may be trapped under the rubble, and it was unclear whether anyone was still alive.[Associated Press · ABC News]
  • Ukraine's air force said Russia attacked with 310 drones, including 81 jet-powered drones, overnight, and that it downed or suppressed 272 of them.[Associated Press · ABC News]
  • Russia's Ministry of Defense claimed it shot down 709 Ukrainian drones overnight.[Associated Press · ABC News]

What remains uncertain

  • It remains unclear whether anyone trapped under the Komyshuvakha rubble is still alive, and the 38-person estimate is preliminary.[Associated Press · ABC News]
  • Drone figures from Ukraine's air force and Russia's Ministry of Defense are attributed claims from each side and are not independently verified in the reporting.[Associated Press · ABC News]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.