DRONES HIT OCCUPIED LUHANSK , DISRUPTING COMMUNICATIONS AS RUSSIA STRIKES UKRAINIAN POWER PLANT

What happened: Drones struck Russian-occupied Luhansk early Friday, Oct. 23, disrupting communications in parts of the city. Russian forces struck a DTEK thermal power plant, forcing it to halt electricity generation. Key numbers: Russia launched 176 attack drones from 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. Why it matters: The Luhansk attack follows recent strikes on telecommunications infrastructure in occupied territories, including Lugakom facilities on Oct. 21 and a Ugletelekom data center in Donetsk on Oct. 20. The Russian-installed administration has not reported the consequences.

Drones struck Russian-occupied Luhansk early Friday, Oct. 23, disrupting communications in parts of the city. Russian forces struck a DTEK thermal power plant, forcing it to halt electricity generation.

The Luhansk attack follows recent strikes on telecommunications infrastructure in occupied territories, including Lugakom facilities on Oct. 21 and a Ugletelekom data center in Donetsk on Oct. 20. The Russian-installed administration has not reported the consequences.