Energy Policy

Deadly Russian Missile and Drone Strikes on Kyiv Expose Kremlin’s Relentless Assault on Civilian Infrastructure

By National Security Desk | October 22, 2025

At least two civilians killed in coordinated missile and drone strikes on Kyiv as Russia intensifies its campaign against Ukrainian energy and residential infrastructure, deepening the crisis with grave implications for European security and American interests.

In the early hours of Wednesday, Moscow’s unprovoked assault once again targeted the heart of Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, leaving at least two dead and multiple residential buildings aflame. This latest barrage of missiles and drones underscores the Kremlin’s brutal strategy to cripple civilian life and critical infrastructure. Why Does Russia Keep Targeting Civilian Energy Infrastructure? According to Timur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv's regional administration, the attacks ignited fires on the eighth and ninth floors of an apartment complex in the city's Dnipró district, damaging homes and sowing terror among innocent families. Mayor Vitali Klichkó confirmed widespread damage across other districts...

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