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Russia strikes 14 Ukrainian regions with 130 drones

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Russia strikes 14 Ukrainian regions with 130 dronesAnna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia · CC BY-SA 2.0

Russia launched about 130 drones and seven ballistic missiles against 14 Ukrainian regions during the night of 3 to 4 November. The strikes notably targeted energy infrastructure and military installations, the Zambian Observer reports.

The Russian army launched overnight strikes against 14 regions of Ukraine between 3 and 4 November, using about 130 drones and seven ballistic missiles, the Zambian Observer reports.

Energy infrastructure and military installations were among the targets, according to the same media outlet.

The strikes followed a Russian attack targeting Ukrainian power stations, reported on 4 November 2026 in strikes against power stations in Ukraine.

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