# Russia says it launched a massive overnight strike on Ukrainian military factories

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/russia-says-it-launched-a-massive-overnight-strike-on-ukrainian-military-factories/
- Published: 2026-11-12T10:16:58+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T11:36:23+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/world-news/russia-strikes-ukrainian-military-facilities-in-overnight-attack/
- Topics: Europe, Russia-Ukraine War, World

## Key points

- Russia claimed a major overnight strike on Ukrainian military sites.
- A drone hit a Kyiv apartment block, killing one woman and injuring five.
- Ukrainian officials also reported damage to energy and civilian infrastructure.

## Summary

Russia said it launched a large overnight attack on Ukrainian military facilities, including sites in Kyiv and the surrounding region. The strike also hit an apartment block in Kyiv, where the mayor reported one woman killed and five people injured, highlighting the civilian toll alongside claims of military and infrastructure damage.

Russia said its targets included a rocket factory, a drone assembly workshop and a missile fuel factory, as well as electricity substations in Zhytomyr region. Ukrainian officials reported damage to energy and civilian infrastructure in Rivne region; meanwhile, Moscow’s mayor said five Ukrainian drones were intercepted near the city, and Russia’s Defence Ministry said 71 were downed across the country overnight.

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