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title: "Drones hit six communities in Zhytomyr region: energy and homes damaged, nine-story building struck in Kyiv"
description: "Over the day and night, Russian drones attacked six communities in the Zhytomyr region: private homes, energy and transport facilities were damaged, and one person was injured. In Kyiv, a drone struck a nine-story building."
date: 2026-11-12T07:10:22.636Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/drone-attack-zhytomyr-kyiv
tags: [zhytomyr, drone-attack, ukraine, energy-infrastructure, kyiv, firefighters]
author: "Andrey Kosynko"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Drones hit six communities in Zhytomyr region: energy and homes damaged, nine-story building struck in Kyiv

![Ukrainian firefighters extinguish a fire and handle the aftermath of a nighttime drone strike at a damaged building](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/12/ataka-dronov-po-zhitomirshchine-i-kyivu/ataka-dronov-po-zhitomirshchine-i-kyivu-1.webp)

## Key Points

- Russian drones attacked six communities in the Zhytomyr region during the day and night: Korosten, Olshany, Chudniv, Ruzhyn, Berdychiv, and Zhytomyr.
- One person was injured; three private houses, two outbuildings, and energy and transport facilities were damaged.
- Fires following the strikes were extinguished by SES rescuers under the threat of repeated attacks.
- At night, Russia used 123 attack drones and ballistic/anti-ship missiles; air defense shot down 89 UAVs and five S8000s.
- In Kyiv, a drone hit a nine-story building in the Solomianskyi district: fire on floors 3-6, partial destruction on the 5th.

Over the past day and throughout the night, the Armed Forces of Russia launched a massive drone strike on the Zhytomyr region. According to Vitaliy Bunechko, head of the Zhytomyr Regional Military Administration, cited by RBC-Ukraine, six territorial communities of the region came under attack simultaneously. As a result of the shelling, one person was injured, private households were damaged, as well as energy and transport facilities.

### Scale of the attack on Zhytomyr region

According to the regional military administration, Russian drones flew toward the Korosten, Olshany, Chudniv, Ruzhyn, Berdychiv, and Zhytomyr communities throughout the day and this night. Thus, the strikes were distributed across a wide geographical coverage of the region, affecting both border and more remote settlements.

### Consequences for citizens and infrastructure

As a result of the attacks, one person was injured. In private households, three residential houses and two outbuildings were damaged. In addition, energy and transport facilities were hit, which typically leads to local disruptions in power supply and transport infrastructure operations. The exact list of damaged objects and the volume of damage were being clarified at the time of material preparation.

### Rescuers working under the threat of repeated strikes

Fires that broke out after the strikes were extinguished by rescuers from the State Emergency Service. As the agency notes, their work was significantly complicated by the constant threat of repeated attacks, causing the crews to operate under conditions of limited time and increased danger. At the fire sites, among the wreckage of structures and a smoke screen, rescuers worked with fire hoses, localizing the sources of fire.

### Nighttime massive attack across Ukraine

Last night, Russia attacked Ukraine with ballistic and anti-ship missiles, as well as 123 attack drones. According to the Air Force, air defense systems shot down and suppressed 89 drones, as well as five S8000 "Banderol" / "Dan-T" missiles. The remaining targets, according to available information, reached ground objects in various regions.

### Strike on a residential building in Kyiv

Meanwhile, in Kyiv, a drone hit a nine-story residential building in the Solomianskyi district. A fire broke out in the building, covering floors three through six, and partial destruction was recorded at the fifth-floor level. Emergency services worked at the scene, fighting the fire and assessing the condition of the structures.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [РФ массированно ударила по Житомирщине: под ударами энергетика и дома, есть пострадавший (фото)](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rf-masovano-udarila-zhitomirshchini-pid-udarami-1794467001.html) - Primary source: data from Zhytomyr RMA head V. Bunechko on six communities, one injured person, damaged houses, and energy/transport facilities; Air Force data on 123 drones and 89+5 shot down; strike on a nine-story building in the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv.

## FAQ

### How many communities in the Zhytomyr region were attacked by drones?

According to the Zhytomyr RMA, six communities came under attack: Korosten, Olshany, Chudniv, Ruzhyn, Berdychiv, and Zhytomyr.

### Are there any casualties and what damage was caused?

One person was injured. Three private houses, two outbuildings, as well as energy and transport facilities were damaged.

### What happened in Kyiv?

In the Solomianskyi district, a drone hit a nine-story residential building; the fire engulfed floors three to six, with partial destruction recorded on the fifth floor.