Russian strikes hit Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ahead of planned peace talks
Conflict · First reported 3 Nov, 17:22 · Updated 17:55

Reports say Russian attacks knocked out power across parts of Ukraine days before U.S.-brokered talks were due to resume. The fuller report also describes deaths at an aid-distribution site in Zaporizhzhia and a Russian allegation about a Ukrainian strike on a refinery.
- Russia attacked Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with missiles and drones, cutting power across parts of the country.
- The attacks came a week before U.S.-brokered peace talks were due to resume; Russian officials said Ukraine had set fire to a refinery in Yaroslavl.
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- Reported attack
- Dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones struck energy infrastructure, knocking out power across parts of Ukraine.
- Reported deaths
- Zelenskyy said at least 33 people were killed in Monday’s bombing of a school used for aid distribution.
- People possibly under rubble
- Zelenskyy said about 50 people were still believed to be buried.
- Talks
- U.S.-brokered peace talks were due to resume in a week.
- Refinery allegation
- Russian officials said Ukraine set fire to a major oil refinery in Yaroslavl.
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