Russian strikes disrupt power across Ukraine as Kyiv attacks refinery
Conflict · First reported 3 Nov, 11:57 · Updated 12:43
Russia struck Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Tuesday, causing outages in Kyiv and other regions, while Russian officials said a Ukrainian drone attack set fire to an oil refinery in Yaroslavl. The reports differ in scope: one gives details on damage and each side’s claims, while the other provides only a brief account of the strikes.
- Russia launched a multi-wave attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure; President Volodymyr Zelenskiy reported 289 drones, 17 ballistic missiles and 59 cruise missiles.
- Ukrainian officials reported power outages in Kyiv and at least six other regions, while DTEK said three of its five thermal power plants were knocked offline.
- Russian officials said a Ukrainian drone attack set fire to a major refinery in Yaroslavl; US-brokered peace talks were due to resume the following week.
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- Russian strike figures
- Zelenskiy reported 289 drones, 17 ballistic missiles and 59 cruise missiles.
- Power generation
- DTEK said three of its five thermal power plants were knocked offline.
- Reported outage locations
- Kyiv and at least six other regions.
- Reported refinery attack
- Russian officials said a Ukrainian drone attack set fire to a major refinery in Yaroslavl.
- Peace talks
- Talks involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States were planned for the following week in Abu Dhabi.
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- An earlier Lux story said Ukrainian officials reported strikes on a school in Komyshuvakha used as a shelter and aid distribution point, with at least 26 people killed.
- A Lux story published the previous day said Kyiv reported Russian attacks resumed in Kherson after a local ceasefire ended on November 1.
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