Edward Marchesi On November 6, 2026, the struggle for control of energy resources reached a new peak, with both sides intensifying attacks on strategic infrastructure. In the early hours of the morning, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced the use of a FAB-3000 aerial bomb to hit a power plant near Sumy, eastern Ukraine, and a military brigade in the Zaporizhia region.
The operation, carried out with satellite precision, caused severe damage to transmission lines, increasing the risk of prolonged blackouts in a region already ravaged by conflict.
Fab-3000 attack: impact on Ukrainian power grid
The FAB-3000 detonation destroyed much of the local power generation facilities, forcing authorities to declare controlled power outages for periods of up to twelve hours in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and Sumy.
The national energy companies, DTEK and Ukrenergo, reported "significant" damage to infrastructure, with three private thermal power plants knocked out of service. Ukrainian air forces neutralized 309 of the 365 drones and missiles launched, while the remaining 23 hit strategic targets, demonstrating the penetrating capabilities of the Russian arsenal.
Wiretaps and controlled blackouts
Ukrainian forces were able to contain most of the attacks thanks to a strengthened air defense network, but persistent interference caused temporary power outages in several cities, exacerbating the population's hardship as winter approached. Experts warn that power continuity has become a "strategic element" for civil resistance, making outages a psychological as well as a military weapon.
Ukrainian drones set fire to the Afipsky refinery in Krasnodar
Meanwhile, the other side of the conflict saw Ukraine use drones against Russian territory. The previous night, unmanned units struck the Afipsky oil refinery , located in the southern region of Krasnodar Krai, sparking a widespread fire. Subsequent attacks in the early hours of the morning triggered further explosions near the city of Krasnodar and in the neighboring Republic of Adygea, widening the damage and alarming local authorities.
Explosions and fires in the Krasnodar region and Adygea
The flames resulting from the drone strikes damaged fuel storage facilities and distribution lines, causing a series of secondary explosions that hindered firefighters' response. Regional authorities activated emergency procedures to contain the fire's spread, but the nature of the flammable material made control extremely complex. Residents in the surrounding areas were subjected to preventive evacuations, highlighting the direct impact on civilian life.
Large-scale damage and humanitarian consequences
In addition to energy infrastructure , the bombing campaign hit critical civilian facilities. A humanitarian aid distribution center in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhia region, was destroyed, killing at least 31 people. Around the same time, a hospital in Kharkiv suffered an airstrike that injured 73 patients, forcing the evacuation of approximately 200 people. These events demonstrate how the war is entering a phase of intensification, aimed at creating pressure on the population and weakening the government's ability to respond.