Earlier today, Ukraine’s foreign minister called the attack “one of the largest” carried out by Russia.
On the night of Saturday to Sunday, November 17, Russia launched “one of the largest air attacks” since the start of the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha denounced on X this Sunday.
A massive combined attack targeted all regions of Ukraine. Overnight and this morning, Russian terrorists used various types of drones, including Shaheds, as well as cruise, ballistic, and aeroballistic missiles—Zircons, Iskanders, and Kinzhals. In total, approximately 120…
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Volodymyr Zelensky (@ZelenskyyUa) https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1858059178859778326?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky denounced a “terrorist attack” perpetrated by Russia against kyiv this Sunday, November 17. About 120 missiles and 90 drones were sent by the Russians, he said. “The enemy targeted our energy infrastructure throughout Ukraine. Unfortunately, the facilities were damaged by impacts and falling debris,” the president said.
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At least 140 missiles and drones have been destroyed by Ukrainian military forces.
“A massive attack”
According to kyiv, “a massive attack” is still ongoing against the Ukrainian electricity system. Several electrical infrastructures have been affected by the recent strikes, leading to preventive power cuts, warned Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko. “Emergency power cuts” were announced on Telegram by the local energy operator, DTEK, in the kyiv region and two regions in the east of the country
u26a1ufe0f Update: 2 injured in Zaporizhzhia during Russian mass attack.
A 59-year-old man was hospitalized, and an 18-year-old man received medical assistance on the spot following a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia on Nov. 17, Governor Ivan Fedorov reported.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1858053617493717072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
During the attack, two dead and six injured “including two children” were deplored in Mykolaiv, a port city located in the south of the country. “A multi-story building, cars, a shopping center and infrastructure were hit. Several fires broke out. The attack killed two women and injured six people, including two children”. Two other wounded – a 59-year-old man and an 18-year-old boy – were noted in the Zaporizhia region after the Russian strikes last night, according to the Kyiv Independent.
Eternal memory to those who died. Sincere condolences to their relatives and friends.
We are all grateful to every railwaymen for their bravery and constant hard work. pic.twitter.com/qFs954yhq5— Ukrainian railways || Ukrzaliznytsia (@Ukrzaliznytsia) https://twitter.com/Ukrzaliznytsia/status/1858058231236407407?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
At the same time, the Ukrainian railway company Ukrzaliznytsia announced the death of two railway workers in a short message shared on the X network. “We are all grateful to all the railway workers for their bravery and constant work”they wrote.
Tensions are rising in Eastern Europe, while Poland has decided to respond by mobilizing “all its necessary forces and resources” against Russia after an attack on its territory.
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