Summary
At least five civilians were killed in a large-scale nighttime attack by Russia on Ukraine, involving drones, missiles, and aerial bombs. The attack hit multiple regions, targeting civilian infrastructure and causing power outages. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Western countries to provide more air defense systems in response.
Key Facts
- Russia launched over 50 ballistic missiles and approximately 500 drones across nine regions in Ukraine.
- In Lviv, a drone and missile strike killed four people, including a teenager, and injured at least six others.
- A business complex on Lviv's outskirts caught fire, and two areas lost power temporarily.
- In Zaporizhzhia, a Russian aerial attack killed one woman, injured nine people, and caused power outages for 73,000 homes.
- In Sloviansk, a Russian bomb injured six people and damaged apartment buildings and other properties.
- Russian attacks on Ukraine's power grid have increased as winter approaches, affecting utilities such as heat and water.
- President Zelenskyy called for more air defense systems from Western allies to counter the ongoing strikes.
- Russia has also targeted Ukraine's railway network frequently in recent months, disrupting military transport.
