On the night of November 3, 2026, Russia launched a ballistic missile strike against the territory of Ukraine. According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, cited by RBC-Ukraine, the missiles were heading toward two regions simultaneously — Dnipropetrovsk and Vinnytsia oblasts. This is no longer an isolated incident: a series of ballistic attacks, including strikes on Kyiv on October 12 and September 18, forms a steady pattern in which the enemy regularly uses high-speed weapons against cities and infrastructure.
Missile trajectories and recorded directions
In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, ballistic missiles were reportedly heading toward Kryvyi Rih and Zelenodolsk. In Vinnytsia Oblast, targets were recorded heading toward Ladyzhyn and Haysyn. The Ukrainian Air Force transmitted real-time information about missile movements, allowing local authorities and services to respond to the threat. Specific impact points and the nature of the systems used were not disclosed in open reports at the time of publication.
Consequences are being clarified
At the time of preparing this material, no official information regarding hits, destruction, or casualties had been received. Ukrainian authorities emphasize that data is being clarified, and the final picture of the consequences will become known following the work of emergency services and the inspection of landing sites. The absence of confirmed casualties at an early stage does not mean there are none — such information usually appears with a delay once facility inspections are completed.
Zelenskyy: The Kremlin is counting on distracting US attention
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia is preparing a new massive strike against the country. According to intelligence, the enemy's main targets will once again be energy and logistics. In the head of state's assessment, the Kremlin is counting on the fact that on November 3, world attention will be riveted on the US elections. «And events in Ukraine, our difficulties with air defense missiles, will go unnoticed by the world,» Zelenskyy noted, pointing to the enemy's attempt to strike at a moment when the international agenda has shifted.
Context: Order to continue strikes and air defense vulnerability
Earlier, according to Ukrainian authorities, Vladimir Putin ordered the continuation of massive strikes against Ukraine, and Kyiv received data on Russia's new plans to increase pressure. Experts previously noted that Russia's priority might be the use of long-range ballistic missiles, which are harder to intercept. Against this backdrop, strikes on energy and logistics are viewed as a tool of systemic exhaustion rather than a one-time action.
