Russia attacks Kyiv Oblast for second day in a row; residential buildings and energy infrastructure hit

Russian forces launched drone attacks against Kyiv Oblast for the second consecutive day, causing damage to residential buildings, civilian facilities, and energy infrastructure, according to a report from the regional military administration on November 1. A woman in the Obukhiv district sustained injuries after the attack, sustaining an abrasion and acute stress reaction; she was hospitalized and received necessary medical care.

In Boryspil district, four private houses were damaged, while Obukhiv district experienced damage to a retail establishment, an energy facility, and vehicles. Moreover, attacks on energy infrastructure took place in Brovary and Bucha districts, and private houses faced destruction in Fastiv and Bila Tserkva districts. The regional administration advised residents of Kyiv Oblast to heed air raid sirens and seek refuge in safe locations until the threat had passed.

According to Ukraine's Air Force, Russia deployed 433 strike drones overnight on October 31, including 64 jet-powered Shaheds, Gerberas, and Parodiya-type decoy drones. Preliminary data showed that air defenses intercepted and neutralized 371 drones by 7:30 a.m. on November 1, with hits reported at 16 locations and debris from downed drones observed at 14 locations.