By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
A Russian attack on energy infrastructure has left more than 600,000 people without electricity in Dnipropetrovsk oblast, eastern Ukraine. Hospitals and essential facilities have been operating on generators since the overnight strikes, according to the regional military administration.
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7 NovRussian strikes close a bridge over the Dnipro in Kyiv7 NovRussian strikes injure nine and cut power in UkraineRussian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure have injured at least nine people, including a child, and cut power to five regions, according to Ukraine's Energy Ministry. Volodymyr Zelensky says 36 ballistic missiles and 172 drones were used in the attack, which hit 12 regions ahead of talks scheduled for 10 and 11 November in Abu Dhabi, reports Libération (Morocco).
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Libération (Maroc) ·
Russian ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv injured at least three people, including a child, according to Le Monde. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had warned on Friday evening that Ukrainian intelligence was reporting a new Russian attack being prepared against energy infrastructure, bridges over the Dnieper and civilian facilities.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Le Monde ·
At least six ballistic missiles targeted Kyiv on Friday evening, according to the Ukrainian air force, while explosions were heard in the capital. Volodymyr Zelensky had warned that Russia was preparing a new attack on energy infrastructure, bridges and civilian facilities, reports Le Monde.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Le Monde ·
A Russian strike carried out overnight in Kyiv targeted energy infrastructure and injured at least five people, according to Ukrainian authorities. The attacks also damaged a major bridge and a building housing a nursery school. A new meeting between Russia, Ukraine and the United States is scheduled for next week in Abu Dhabi to discuss a settlement to the war, France 24 reports.
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