In the evening of October 16, Zhytomyr came under a drone attack. Following an explosion, parts of the city lost electricity, and residents also reported water supply disruptions. This was reported by local Telegram channels.
Trolleybuses and trams also stopped operating in the city, and traffic lights were out of service. Additional buses were deployed across the city.
While repair work continues, trolleybuses and trams remain out of service, and more buses have been added to the routes.
Update
Widespread power outage in Zhytomyr Oblast following an enemy attack: hundreds of thousands of people without electricity
A Russian attack on the region’s energy infrastructure caused a major disruption, leaving parts of Zhytomyr Oblast without electricity. Energy workers are working to restore power.
Residents who still have electricity are urged to reduce their consumption as much as possible and avoid using elevators, according to Zhytomyroblenergo.
Russia attacks Zhytomyr Oblast: energy facilities, a lyceum and residential buildings damaged
Over the past day and overnight, Zhytomyr Oblast came under a massive attack by Russian strike drones. Critical infrastructure and civilian facilities were targeted. Air defence forces intercepted and neutralised some of the aerial targets.
The attack damaged several energy facilities, a foreign-invested enterprise, a lyceum, an apartment building and five private houses. The blast wave shattered windows and damaged roofs.
Warehouse buildings and seven passenger cars were also damaged.
According to preliminary information, there were no casualties.
Emergency workers from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES), psychologists and representatives of specialised services are working at the impact sites. Energy workers are carrying out repairs to restore electricity.
Timeline of the attack on Zhytomyr
The first reports of a threat in Zhytomyr Raion appeared at 22:13, when a drone alert was issued.
At 22:15, reports emerged of a fast-moving aerial target heading towards Brusyliv.
At 22:24, residents of Zhytomyr were urged to take shelter due to the threat of an air attack.
Three minutes later, at 22:27, a drone was reported heading towards Zhytomyr from the direction of Hlybochytsia.
At 22:29, local Telegram channels reported an explosion in the city. Further reconnaissance was underway at the time.
At 22:31, reports emerged that electricity had been cut off in Zhytomyr.
At 22:34, the air raid alert was lifted.
Zhytomyr loses electricity and water supply
Following the explosion, some districts of Zhytomyr lost electricity. Water supply disruptions were also reported. Residents of several other settlements in Zhytomyr Oblast also reported power outages.
At the time this article was prepared, the causes and extent of the outages were still being clarified. The available reports contained no information about the number of casualties or the nature of any potential damage.
Zhytomyr Oblast endured 20 hours of air raid alerts
According to published air raid statistics for October 16, the total duration of air raid alerts in Zhytomyr Oblast was 20 hours and 1 minute. Alerts were issued eight times during the day.
The duration of air raid alerts by district was as follows:
Korosten Raion — 14 hours 48 minutes;
Zviahel Raion — 14 hours 11 minutes;
Zhytomyr Raion — 12 hours 56 minutes;
Berdychiv Raion — 9 hours 11 minutes.
According to a local Telegram channel, an air raid alert was issued again in parts of the region between 22:48 and 23:00.
At 23:08, the alert was lifted in Korosten Raion.
