#Russia Strikes

Russia has focused strikes on the energy infrastructure of Kyiv and Dnipro: all Kyiv TPPs and the Prydniprovska TPP are destroyed, cities rely on external power. 94 attacks on the energy and oil and gas sectors were recorded in a week. Winter outage schedules are impossible to predict.

Emergency power outages were introduced in Kyiv on the morning of November 1 amid ongoing shelling of energy infrastructure. DTEK reports work on restoring damaged equipment in safe conditions.

On October 29, Russia launched a series of strikes on Dnipro, Chernihiv, Kremenchuk, and Zaporizhzhia. According to preliminary data, at least 17 people, including children, were killed, and dozens wounded.

Air Force Communications Chief Yuriy Ihnat discussed jet Shahed drones reaching western regions, alert delays, and Patriot missile shortages.

Russia plans to leave Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa without light and heat within a month using up to 1,000 missiles and drones to target the energy system, NYT reports.

Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara told German counterpart Boris Pistorius about successful Ukrainian strikes on Russian launchers and growing air defense needs.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara has postponed visits to Germany and Norway due to escalating Russian strikes. Partner negotiations continue in alternative formats.

Ukrainian Defense Forces launched a series of precise strikes on Russian military facilities, destroying a Kasta radar, drone control points, and several ammunition depots.

Ukraine's Defense Forces struck two major oil refineries in Perm and Rostov Oblast, as well as enemy radar stations, causing massive fires at the facilities.

The UN is considering moving humanitarian supplies for Ukraine into underground storage after the destruction of ten of the organization's warehouses as a result of Russian strikes. The losses were not provided for in the 2026 budget.

Zelensky stated that Ukraine has defined the geography of active actions in response to Russian strikes after a drone attack on the SBU building in Kyiv. The timing of the response will be chosen so that it yields results.

Putin stated that Russian troops have been instructed to carry out massive strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure in response to drone attacks on refineries. Kyiv, for its part, is preparing its power system for winter amid constant shelling.