Russian strike on Kyiv hits bridge and power sites, causing outages
An overnight Russian attack on Kyiv damaged energy facilities and a major Dnipro bridge, injured at least five people, and caused power and water outages days before US-brokered talks.
Russia hit Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight Friday to Saturday with missiles and drones. The strikes damaged energy facilities and a major bridge over the Dnipro River, and caused new power and water outages in the capital.
The Guardian reports Russia used 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles, and that the targets included electricity substations. France 24 says the bridge was closed and that residential and commercial buildings were damaged.
France 24 says at least five people were injured in Kyiv, citing authorities. Al Jazeera's earlier report put the number of injured civilians at two. The higher figure is the later one.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia was trying to plunge Kyiv and the whole country into a blackout, according to the Guardian and Deutsche Welle. The Guardian reports he said Moscow's way of preparing for next week's talks was to hit a city of millions with ballistic missiles.
Russia, Ukraine and the US are due to hold a trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi next week. The talks are meant to produce a new round of negotiations aimed at ending the war. CNBC says they are three days away.
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- Al JazeeraRussia launches missile attack on Kyiv, injuring residentsSat, Nov 7, 12:11 AM EST
- France 24Moscow strikes Kyiv as Ukraine prepares for talks with Russia and the USSat, Nov 7, 3:08 AM EST
- Deutsche WelleRussia hits Kyiv with air strikes ahead of trilateral talksSat, Nov 7, 4:21 AM EST
- Deutsche WelleUkraine: Russia hits Kyiv with airstrikes ahead of trilateral talksSat, Nov 7, 4:21 AM EST
- France 24Russia launches massive strike on KyivSat, Nov 7, 7:15 AM EST
- The GuardianBlackouts and water shortages in Kyiv after Russia strikes Ukraine’s energy gridSat, Nov 7, 8:03 AM EST
- CNBCRussia pounds power facilities around Kyiv, damages major bridgeSat, Nov 7, 10:03 AM EST
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Earlier versions (1)
- Sat, Nov 7, 3:15 AM EST, 2 outlets: Russian missile strikes hit Kyiv overnight, injuring at least two people