Moscow carried out missile and drone attacks against kyiv and the surrounding region between Friday night and Saturday, November 7, targeting energy infrastructure. The attack left at least one person dead and eight injured, local authorities reported. Recently, Russia has intensified its airstrikes against Ukraine, worsening living conditions for residents, who have limited access to electricity and water.
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Russian forces launched missile and drone attacks against kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, and its surroundings, damaging energy infrastructure and a major bridge over the Dnieper River, authorities reported this Saturday, November 7.
The city was rocked by explosions as Russia launched several waves of ballistic missiles, some of them hitting the North Bridge, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
Klitschko described an “extremely difficult” situation regarding the supply of electricity, heat and water in kyiv, where temperatures were around freezing point on Saturday morning. For his part, Governor Tymur Tkachenko noted that energy facilities in at least three districts of the kyiv region were hit.
One person was killed and eight others — including a minor — were injured in the overnight attack, which also caused damage to homes and non-residential buildings, authorities said.
"Russia's campaign of ballistic attacks against Ukraine continues and, unfortunately, due to the shortage of Patriot missiles, there have been considerable impacts. Currently, Ukraine generates more electricity than it consumes; however, as Russia is attacking substations and power grids, we are seeing significant shortages in kyiv and other regions," said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
"Russian forces are attacking bridges over the Dnieper River, from kyiv to Zaporizhia. Last night, the North Bridge in kyiv was hit: six ballistic missiles were launched at the structure, four of which hit it," he added.
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The Russian Defense Ministry declared that it had carried out a massive attack against what it called targets of the Ukrainian military-industrial sector, as well as against energy and transport infrastructure in and around kyiv.
Emmanuelle Chaze, France 24 correspondent in Ukraine, noted that the attacks have further aggravated living conditions: the population has "between two and three hours of electricity a day, lacks heating and suffers daily water cuts."
"Volodymyr Zelensky continues to criticize Vitali Klitchko's management of the crisis, stating that, of the entire country, kyiv is the least prepared region to face the situation (...) On the other hand, the city of Chernihiv has been plunged into total darkness and disconnected from the electrical grid after new attacks," Chaze added.
Russia has stepped up its airstrikes against Ukraine as its ground offensive is largely stalled; The invading country is bombing energy infrastructure in major cities using missiles and drones that are difficult to intercept, more than four and a half years after the start of its large-scale invasion.
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In recent weeks, Russia has expanded its campaign to attack bridges in kyiv, causing serious traffic problems in a city of more than 3 million people.
This Saturday's attacks also damaged energy infrastructure in the central Zhytomyr region, according to the regional governor and the Russian Defense Ministry.
These events occur just days before a new round of tripartite talks in Abu Dhabi between Ukrainian and Russian officials, within the framework of a peace initiative backed by the United States that, so far, has produced few results.
Meanwhile, in southern Ukraine, a rescue and recovery operation continues in the town of Komyshuvakha, devastated on Monday when several Russian guided bombs hit a former school and a nearby shelter, where residents were awaiting the arrival of humanitarian aid.
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This article has been adapted from its original English version
With Reuters and AFP
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