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Zelenskyy says Russia’s huge assault hit nine Ukrainian regions
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The warning has since been followed by a large overnight Russian assault on Ukraine, according to the new source coverage. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the barrage involved 289 attack drones, 17 ballistic missiles and 59 cruise missiles, striking across nine regions and prompting emergency power cuts.
Before the attack, Zelenskyy had said intelligence suggested Russia was preparing a major strike on energy infrastructure and logistics while attention was on the US midterm elections. He urged Washington and its allies to increase pressure on Moscow and strengthen Ukraine’s air defences; the earlier warning did not independently confirm the attack’s timing or scale.
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In short
- Russia launched a large overnight assault across nine regions.
- Zelenskyy reported 289 drones and 76 missiles.
- Emergency power cuts followed the barrage.
How this story developed
- 2 hours ago The warning was followed by a Russian overnight assault on 3 November, which Zelensky said involved 289 attack drones, 17 ballistic missiles and 59 cruise missiles across nine regions, prompting emergency power cuts; Russia said it had struck Ukrainian electricity facilities.
- 2 hours ago On 2 November, Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian intelligence expected Russia to target energy and logistics infrastructure, possibly exploiting attention on the US midterm elections, and urged Kyiv’s partners to strengthen air defences and increase pressure on Moscow.
Explained simply
Ukraine and Russia have been at war since Russia launched a full-scale invasion in February 2022. Volodymyr Zelenskyy is Ukraine’s president, while Russia’s government and armed forces are led by President Vladimir Putin.
Energy infrastructure includes power stations and the networks that carry electricity; logistics covers the movement of supplies and equipment. Damage to these systems can disrupt daily life and affect how Ukraine supports its defence.
The United States and other allies provide Ukraine with military and other support, including air-defence equipment. Zelenskyy’s appeal for more support comes as Ukraine seeks to protect its infrastructure from Russian attacks.
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Originally published by The Hill as “Zelensky warns Russia could exploit US midterms to launch massive attack”.