Russian drones, missiles hit Ukraine power and transport sectors, Kyiv says
Russian forces launched 653 drones and 51 missiles, striking energy and transport infrastructure across eight Ukrainian regions, causing blackouts and train cancellations, Ukrainian military said.
- On Dec 6, a railway hub in Fastiv near Kyiv was hit, damaging a depot and carriages while Ukrzaliznytsia cancelled several suburban trains and reported no casualties.
- Claiming retaliation for alleged strikes on civilians, Russia said the Russian Defence Ministry launched a large overnight strike using Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and long-range drones, targeting military-industrial sites, energy facilities, and Odesa port facilities.
- Strikes caused blackouts and prompted emergency repair work as the Ukrainian energy ministry said attacks hit energy infrastructure in eight regions, with 9,500 without heat and 34,000 without water in Odesa region.
- In Poland's Lublin region, sirens sounded in Lubartow and Poland scrambled jets overnight, though Poland's Operational Command said no airspace violation occurred, and mayor Krzysztof Pasnik linked the alert to Ukraine's situation.
- The barrage saw Ukrainian forces down dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones, with the Ukrainian military reporting 653 drones and 51 missiles launched and 585 drones and 30 missiles downed.
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Kiev. A large-scale Russian attack with drones and missiles damaged electrical installations in eight Ukrainian regions, causing blackouts and forcing nuclear power plants to reduce their production, official sources and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported yesterday.
Russian drones, missiles hit Ukraine power and transport sectors, Kyiv says
A large-scale Russian drone and missile attack damaged power facilities in eight Ukrainian regions, causing blackouts and forcing nuclear power plants to cut power output, officials and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Saturday.
Russian Strikes Hit Rail Hub Near Kyiv
Russian drones and missiles struck a key railway hub near Kyiv overnight, causing significant damage to the facility and several rail cars, though no casualties were reported. According to Ukrainian state railway company Ukrzaliznytsia, the attack was part of a wider Russian operation targeting the capital region, hitting both energy and transport infrastructure. Several buildings at the railway junction were damaged, and a fire broke out at the…
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