Russia claims to strike Ukraine's energy and logistics infrastructure
Xinhua News Agency, Moscow, October 31 (Reporter Liu Kai) The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on October 31 that from late night on the 30th to early morning on the 31st, the Russian military used drones to strike Ukraine's energy and logistics infrastructure as well as vessels serving the Ukrainian military.
The announcement stated that the targets included a thermal power plant in Kyiv that supplies electricity to Ukrainian military logistics facilities and weapon storage sites, a workshop for weapon components located in Kharkiv, and a drone warehouse. The Russian military also struck a cargo ship in the waters south of Odesa port that was transporting supplies for the Ukrainian military.
Additionally, from 8 PM on the 30th to 8 AM on the 31st, Russian air defense forces intercepted and shot down 433 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones in various locations including Belgorod and Samara regions.
Ukrainian President Zelensky stated on social media on the 31st that during the past night, Russian drones attacked a thermal power plant in Kyiv, four substations in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, a gas distribution facility, and a thermal power plant in Shostka city, Sumy Oblast. Railway infrastructure in Dnipro city and Kharkiv city was also attacked.
Zelensky mentioned that the attacks resulted in power outages for approximately 200,000 households in Dnipro city and surrounding areas, as well as over 80,000 households in Kyiv Oblast.
The Ukrainian Air Force announced on social media that during the past night, the Russian military deployed 134 drones to launch attacks on Ukraine. According to preliminary statistics, as of 8:30 AM on the 31st, Ukrainian air defense forces had destroyed 105 of those drones.
Russian forces conducted drone strikes against Ukrainian energy and logistics infrastructure from October 30 to 31, 2023. Targets included a thermal power plant in Kyiv and a weapons production facility in Kharkiv. Ukrainian air defense intercepted 433 drones, destroying 105. The strikes resulted in power outages affecting around 200,000 households in Dnipro and over 80,000 in Kyiv.
- Russian forces launched drone strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure on October 30-31, 2023.
- Key targets included a thermal power plant in Kyiv and a weapons production facility in Kharkiv.
- Ukrainian air defense intercepted 433 drones during the operation, destroying 105 of them.
- The strikes caused power outages affecting approximately 200,000 households in Dnipro and over 80,000 in Kyiv.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky reported on the attacks and their impact on infrastructure.