Russia unleashed over 200 missiles and drones on Ukraine overnight, marking the largest attack since August. The strikes killed at least five people and targeted critical infrastructure, aiming to disrupt Ukraine’s power grid as winter approaches. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that air defenses intercepted over 140 air targets during the assault.
Missile and drone strikes hit regions across the country, including Kyiv, Lviv, and Mykolaiv, where two rail workers and other civilians lost their lives. Power outages were reported nationwide, the first major energy disruption this winter.
Poland and NATO scrambled jets to safeguard airspace along border regions but reported no incidents. Zelenskyy condemned the attacks as “terrorist acts” and a direct challenge to nations engaging diplomatically with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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