UN News reported that 600,000 people lost electricity after Russian attacks hit Kyiv’s three main power stations in October, as the U.N. Security Council met ahead of U.S.-backed talks in Abu Dhabi.
The council met in New York on Nov. 9 as Russian strikes on energy infrastructure raised concerns about winter power access for millions, UN News said.
UN News said 328 civilians died and 2,105 were wounded during September; together, those figures were 85% higher than in September 2025.
UN News also cited a Russian bombing of an aid shelter on Nov. 2 that killed at least 43 people in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia region. It said attacks affecting Black Sea shipping threatened navigation and global food security.
U.S.-backed Russia-Ukraine talks are scheduled in Abu Dhabi for Nov. 10-11, UN News said.
