Russia says it struck Ukrainian electricity grid facilities in massive overnight attack
Russia said it hit four power plants and two substations, while Ukrainian officials reported 73 injuries and widespread outages across 14 regions.
- On Tuesday, Russia launched a massive overnight strike on Ukrainian electricity facilities in the Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions, the Russian Defence Ministry said, targeting power supplies to military factories and the army.
- Russia deployed dozens of missiles and drones against three DTEK thermal power stations, causing "significant damage" to equipment and forcing the stations to cease generating electricity entirely.
- Shelling and damage were recorded in 14 regions, resulting in 73 injuries, while the Russian Defence Ministry reported striking port infrastructure in Kiliia on the Danube and two cargo ships it alleged were delivering military equipment.
- Vitalii Zaichenko, CEO of Ukrenergo, the state grid operator, told the Kyiv Independent that Russia launched one of the largest waves of ballistic missiles this year, as power outages spread across the capital and multiple oblasts.
- Ukraine's government is bracing for another energy crisis this winter, with many residents leaving the capital due to fears of harsh conditions, and the threat of further attacks remains.
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Russia launched this year's largest air attack on Ukraine's energy system, launching hundreds of drones and dozens of rockets against power plants, power plants and power transmission lines. Millions of Ukrainians have run out of electricity, and Kiev officials warn that one of the targets was a key substance for the safe operation of the Hmelnitki Nuclear Power Plant.
President Volodimir Zelensky, who is expected this Tuesday, November 3rd in Berlin, said that Ukraine had been the target of further Russian attacks during the night, including 289 drones, against its energy infrastructure. Ukraine's President also reported on the firing of 17 ballistic missiles and 59 cruise missiles by the Russian army.
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