Russia claims to strike targets in multiple regions of Ukraine; Ukraine reports large-scale attacks on energy facilities.
According to a report from Xinhua News Agency in Moscow/Kyiv on November 7, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that in the past day, the Russian military thwarted Ukrainian attacks in 33 regions and struck various targets in 139 areas occupied by Ukraine. On the same day, Ukraine reported that many energy facilities in the country were subjected to large-scale attacks.
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the Russian military repelled attacks from 31 Ukrainian units in 33 towns and villages in regions such as Kharkiv, resulting in personnel and equipment losses for the Ukrainian forces. The Russian and Ukrainian armies engaged in combat in 13 cities and towns, including the military strongholds of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk.
The Russian Ministry of Defense also reported that the Russian military used aviation, attack drones, missiles, and artillery to attack 139 areas occupied by Ukraine in the past day, destroying one radar station and hitting multiple ammunition depots, production and storage facilities for ground military robotic systems and drones, as well as locations of Ukrainian forces and foreign mercenaries. Russian air defense forces shot down 2 guided aerial bombs, 4 "Neptune" long-range missiles, and 903 fixed-wing drones.
Additionally, according to a report from the "Ukrainian Truth" on the 7th, from the evening of the 6th to the early morning of the 7th, Ukraine was subjected to large-scale attacks, with the Russian side using a total of 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles. It was reported that all ballistic missiles were aimed at Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, with targets concentrated on energy infrastructure.
Ukrainian President Zelensky stated on social media on the 7th that the Russian attacks on Ukraine's critical infrastructure aimed to cause widespread power outages in Kyiv and across Ukraine. Currently, the situation regarding electricity, water supply, and heating in Kyiv is severe. Multiple substations connecting the Rivne and Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plants with Kyiv and central Ukraine were attacked. Substations in Vinnytsia Oblast, Zhytomyr Oblast, Rivne Oblast, Kharkiv Oblast, and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast were also damaged. The Russian attacks also resulted in 9 injuries.
Russian forces conducted large-scale attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, using 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles, primarily targeting Kyiv and surrounding areas. Concurrently, they repelled 31 Ukrainian units across 33 towns in Kharkiv Oblast. The assaults resulted in significant damage to energy facilities, leading to power outages in Kyiv and other regions, with nine reported injuries.
- Russian forces attacked 139 locations in Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure.
- Ukrainian energy facilities were heavily damaged, leading to widespread power outages.
- Russian forces repelled 31 Ukrainian units in 33 towns and villages in Kharkiv Oblast and other regions.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky reported severe damage to critical infrastructure in Kyiv.
- Nine people were injured due to the attacks.