Russia fires 70 missiles at Ukraine, targeting energy grid overnight — Zelenksyy
Russian forces fired 70 missiles at Ukraine overnight on October 7, primarily targeting the country’s energy infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported.
Russian forces launched a barrage of 70 missiles at Ukraine on October 7, primarily targeting the nation's energy infrastructure, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Russian military aimed to inflict a painful, demonstrative blow, a particularly despicable attack involving a total of 70 missiles, numerous ballistic projectiles, and Shahed drones. However, Ukrainian forces managed to intercept and destroy a portion of the incoming missiles.
Zelenskyy described the Russian ballistic missiles as the most formidable challenge the country faces, emphasizing the urgent need for munitions for the Patriot air defense system. The Russian military marked dictator Vladimir Putin's birthday by targeting a residential building in Pryluky, Chernihiv Oblast, turning the occasion into a grim reminder of the ongoing conflict. Ukrainian emergency crews remain at the scene, clearing debris from the destroyed structure.
In total, the overnight attack struck infrastructure across Kyiv and 12 regions. Russia launched a massive combined strike, utilizing ballistic missiles, nearly 50 cruise missiles, and 130 drones. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted five ballistic missiles and 39 cruise missiles. Powerful explosions rocked Kyiv, hitting several districts, resulting in at least two fatalities and significant damage to buildings. The Podilskyi district suffered the destruction of an office and warehouse building.
A particularly devastating strike partially destroyed a five-story apartment building in Pryluky, Chernihiv Oblast, claiming the lives of five individuals and wounding over 25 others. Emergency crews are actively working at the strike site, conducting search and rescue operations to aid survivors from the rubble.
The attack extended to Kremenchuk, Poltava Oblast, where two people lost their lives. Mayor Vitaliy Maletskyi confirmed that the barrage caused some of the most significant damage to residential neighborhoods since the full-scale invasion began. The assault impacted apartment buildings and private residences, leaving behind blown-out windows, ruined exteriors, and burned-out vehicles. Zaporizhzhya and Dnipro also fell victim to the attack.
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