Russia launches 433 drones at Ukraine, which neutralises 371
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Zambian Observer
Russia launched 433 drones at Ukraine overnight from 31 October to 1 November; Ukrainian defences intercepted or neutralised 371 by 7.30am, according to Ukrainian authorities cited by The Zambian Observer. Strikes hit 16 sites and damaged homes and energy infrastructure, causing emergency power cuts in several areas.
Russia launched 433 drones against Ukraine overnight from Saturday to Sunday, of which 371 had been shot down or neutralised by Ukrainian air defences by 7.30am. More than 40 drones were still in the air at that time, while impacts were reported at 16 sites and debris at 14 others, The Zambian Observer reports.
In Kramatorsk, a separate Russian strike carried out on the evening of 31 October destroyed the municipal executive committee building. In Vinnytsia region, the attacks damaged energy infrastructure, a communications tower, a warehouse and homes. Debris also hit a public transport stop and set a car on fire in Vinnytsia.
Multiple rocket fire also damaged more than ten residential buildings in Izium, with no casualties reported. Emergency power cuts were introduced in Kyiv after strikes on the energy network, while rescue teams continued repairs, according to the same outlet.
The latest attack follows Russian strikes that left hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian households without electricity on 31 October, according to the report on the previous outages.
