Russian Armed Forces Strike Kyiv's Thermal Power Plants and UkrSibBank Data Center
Russian Armed Forces launched a coordinated strike on October 14, 2026, targeting thermal power plants in Kyiv and the data processing center of UkrSibBank. The attack, described as 'massive' and 'concentrated,' caused damage to critical infrastructure and disrupted energy supply in the region.
Where Sources Diverge
Kommersant mentions the data center of Ukrsiybank, while Izvestia refers to the data processing center of UkrSibBank.
data center of ATM Ukrsiybank
data processing center of 'UkrSibBank'
Izvestia reports the strike as a 'massive' attack, while RIA Novosti only mentions the Kyiv Thermal Power Plant.
massive strike on energy and communication infrastructure
Russia's Armed Forces struck the Kyiv Thermal Power Plant
Izvestia reports the strike as a 'concentrated' attack, while Kommersant only mentions the strike on the data center and thermal power plant.
concentrated strike
strike on data center and thermal power plant
Izvestia reports the strike as occurring during the night of October 14, while RIA Novosti reports it as occurring during the early hours of October 14.
night of October 14
early hours of October 14
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Russian troops struck the data center of ATM Ukrsiybank and thermal power plant in Kyiv - Kommersant
Russian armed forces launched a massive strike on energy and communication infrastructure objects in Kyiv, Kyiv region, and Kharkiv region during the night of October 14. Among the targeted sites were the data processing center of "UkrSibBank" and several thermal power plants. All details are in the material of "Izvestia".
Soldiers of the Russian Armed Forces struck thermal power plants (TЭC) 4 and 5 in Kyiv. This was reported on October 14 by the Russian Ministry of Defense. 'Tonight, the Russian Federation Armed Forces launched a concentrated strike. As a result, the following were damaged in Kyiv: the Darnitsky Thermal Power Plant (TЭC-4), the Kyiv Thermal Power Plant (TЭC-5)',