Ukraine said Russia fired 36 ballistic missiles and 172 drones overnight, hitting nuclear-linked power substations and Kyiv's Northern Bridge.

Published 7 Nov 2026, 19:56 GMTUpdated 7 Nov 2026, 20:18 GMT

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Overnight Russian missile and drone strikes wounded at least nine people, including a child, and damaged energy infrastructure across 12 Ukrainian regions on Saturday, November 7, ahead of peace talks.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces launched 36 ballistic missiles and 172 drones, with the Ukrainian Air Force reporting that air defences intercepted four missiles and 149 drones while later regional tallies reported at least two deaths.

"The situation in the capital is difficult, with disruptions to electricity, water, and heating supplies. Residential buildings, the North Bridge, and a kindergarten have been damaged," Zelensky wrote on Telegram.

Traffic was closed in both directions across Kyiv's Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River after multiple missile hits. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko later said water supplies had been restored and about 60 per cent of the city's apartment blocks were connected to heating.

Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal reported power outages in five regions after substations were also damaged in the Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Rivne, Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions.

Russia's Defence Ministry said its forces carried out a large-scale strike against military-industrial facilities alongside energy and transport infrastructure in and around Kyiv.

"Russia is preparing for trilateral talks by launching ballistic missiles at Ukraine's critical infrastructure," Zelensky said, urging the United States Congress to maintain bipartisan backing and tighten sanctions on Moscow.

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