Reported by:
Cherry Meigh Timbol
News Content Editor
Published November 7, 2026
Based on reports from Reuters and the Associated Press, Russian forces launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight into Saturday, November 7, damaging energy infrastructure, residential buildings and transportation facilities in and around the capital, Kyiv.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles during the attacks. He reported that only four of the ballistic missiles were intercepted.
The strikes affected energy facilities in the Kyiv and Zhytomyr regions, disrupting electricity, heating and water supplies. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko described the city’s energy situation as extremely difficult, warning that damage to critical infrastructure was affecting essential services.
A major bridge over the Dnipro River, known as the Northern Bridge, was also damaged. Authorities temporarily closed the structure to traffic while repair operations began. Several residential buildings, commercial properties and other facilities were also affected.
At least two people were reported killed and around a dozen injured across Ukraine, according to officials cited by Reuters. The Associated Press separately reported at least nine people wounded in the attacks.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces targeted facilities connected to Ukraine’s military-industrial sector, as well as energy and transportation infrastructure. Moscow described the operation as part of its ongoing military campaign against Ukrainian military-related targets.
Ukraine also carried out drone and missile attacks on several Russian regions overnight. Russian authorities reported damage to facilities but provided no immediate indication of widespread casualties from those incidents.
Peace Talks Scheduled in Abu Dhabi
The latest attacks came three days before planned negotiations involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on November 10–11.
The discussions are part of Washington’s efforts to secure an agreement to end the war, which began with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff previously said the negotiations would address postwar security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian measures and efforts to end the conflict.
However, significant disagreements remain between Moscow and Kyiv, particularly over territorial issues and security guarantees for Ukraine.
The latest strikes underscore the continuing military confrontation as diplomatic efforts to negotiate an end to the war move forward.
