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Kyiv Independent: Ukraine war latest: Russia's large-scale attack strikes a 'massive blow' at Ukraine's energy system
Kyiv Independent - Ukraine war latest: Russia's large-scale attack strikes a 'massive blow' at Ukraine's energy system
by The Kyiv Independent news desk
November 28, 2024 9:59 PM
Key developments on Nov. 28:
Russian forces launched more than 180 drones and missiles at Ukraine, successfully hitting 12 sites of fuel and energy infrastructure, according to the Air Force. Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said that Russia struck a "massive blow" at Ukraine's power grid. Emergency blackouts were introduced in multiple regions across Ukraine.
The Air Force announced a nationwide air raid alert after warning that seven Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers took off. Explosions were reported in multiple cities, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Lutsk, and Rivne.
Local officials also reported strikes in Sumy, Chernivtsi, Vinnytsia, Khmelnytskyi, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, and Volyn oblasts.
Ukrainian forces shot down 79 out of the 91 missiles and 35 out of the 97 drones, launched by Russian forces, the Air Force reported. Over 60 more drones were countered by the means of electronic warfare.
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by The Kyiv Independent news desk
November 28, 2024 9:59 PM
Key developments on Nov. 28:
-Russia's large-scale attack strikes a 'massive blow' at Ukraine's energy system
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-Ukraine destroys Russian $5 million radar system in Crimea, military intelligence claims
-Netherlands hands over 3 Patriot air defense launchers to Ukraine
-Russia 'unlikely' to launch nuclear attack despite Putin's threats, US intelligence says
-Russian troops operated torture chamber for Ukrainians in Belarus in 2022, media reports
-Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack against Ukraine on the morning of Nov. 28, targeting energy infrastructure across the country, including the far-western regions.
Russian forces launched more than 180 drones and missiles at Ukraine, successfully hitting 12 sites of fuel and energy infrastructure, according to the Air Force. Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said that Russia struck a "massive blow" at Ukraine's power grid. Emergency blackouts were introduced in multiple regions across Ukraine.
The Air Force announced a nationwide air raid alert after warning that seven Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers took off. Explosions were reported in multiple cities, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Lutsk, and Rivne.
Local officials also reported strikes in Sumy, Chernivtsi, Vinnytsia, Khmelnytskyi, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, and Volyn oblasts.
Ukrainian forces shot down 79 out of the 91 missiles and 35 out of the 97 drones, launched by Russian forces, the Air Force reported. Over 60 more drones were countered by the means of electronic warfare.
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