Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,354
Summary
On November 9, Russian forces launched numerous drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, hitting energy sites and killing several people. Ukrainian officials reported that attacks targeted substations powering nuclear plants, posing a risk to nuclear safety. Ukraine's President Zelenskyy urged stronger international sanctions against Russia in response.Key Facts
- Russian forces fired over 450 drones and 45 missiles at Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure and resulting in seven deaths.
- Attacks targeted substations supplying power to nuclear plants in Khmelnytskyi and Rivne.
- Energy facilities in Kyiv, Poltava, and Kharkiv regions were hit, disrupting power and water supplies for thousands.
- Naftogaz, Ukraine’s energy company, reported the attack on its gas infrastructure was the ninth since early October.
- The Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed attacks on Ukraine's weapon production and energy facilities.
- Russian forces claimed to have gained ground near Pokrovsk and Kupiansk, and captured a village in eastern Ukraine.
- President Zelenskyy called for increased sanctions on Russia's energy sector, highlighting the lack of current sanctions on its nuclear energy sector.
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