Russia massively attacks Ukraine with missiles and drones on morning of November 3: explosions in Vinnytsia region, energy sector under threat

On the morning of November 3, 2026, Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack against Ukraine. Due to the missile threat, air raid alerts were declared in many regions of the country, and explosions rocked the Vinnytsia region. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which is tracking the movement of Russian missiles and urging citizens to remain in shelters.

Missiles heading toward Vinnytsia region

According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russian missiles have been recorded in the Vinnytsia region and are moving in the direction of Nemyriv, Tulchyn, and Haysyn. The military continues to warn about the movement of missiles across regions and strongly recommends not leaving protective structures until the air raid alert is lifted. Local authorities are reporting explosions in towns across the region.

Nighttime ballistic strikes across three regions

Back in the night of November 3, Russia attacked Ukrainian regions with ballistic missiles while simultaneously launching strike drones. Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Vinnytsia regions came under fire. According to preliminary reports from monitoring channels, the missiles were heading toward Kryvyi Rih and Zelenodolsk in the Dnipropetrovsk region, as well as Ladyzhyn and Haysyn in the Vinnytsia region. The Air Force had previously warned about the threat of ballistic weapons.

Energy and logistics as main targets

On the evening of November 2, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Moscow was preparing a new massive strike. According to intelligence data, the main targets of the attack are expected to be energy and logistics facilities. This is also confirmed by preliminary reports indicating that the enemy is once again targeting energy infrastructure.

Attack on the eve of cold weather

The missile attack occurred at a time when the country is preparing for cold weather. According to Ukrainian media reports, critical infrastructure that provides heating for the homes of millions of Ukrainians has come under fire. According to preliminary data from monitoring channels, the adversary is attempting to strike energy infrastructure facilities to complicate the heating season and leave citizens without heat in their homes.