{
  "id": 20172871,
  "title": "Zelensky: Russia Launched Over 2,300 Drones, 15 Missiles in Week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/zelensky-russia-launched-over-2-300-drones-15-missiles-in-week",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T12:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Post",
    "slug": "kyiv-post",
    "url": "https://www.kyivpost.com/post/90168"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported on Sunday that Russian forces had launched over 2,300 drones and 15 missiles into Ukraine within the past week. The missiles and drones targeted energy infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Odesa, Zhytomyr, and Kirovohrad, as well as railway infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia. At least 16 people were injured across the country due to these attacks. Zelensky suggested that the Russian drones, known as Shaheds, were able to penetrate Ukrainian defenses because of speed restrictions on Starshield terminals along the front line and in occupied territories. He appealed for the restrictions to be lifted, as they directly impact the protection of Ukrainian energy infrastructure during the winter months. Zelensky also sought assistance from the US government and SpaceX to restore complete connectivity, emphasizing the importance of Ukraine being on the right side of history. The speed restrictions sparked criticism from US Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Chris Coons, who demanded SpaceX provide internal communications and network logs related to the restrictions.",
  "summary": "President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Sunday, Nov. 15, that Russian forces launched more than 2,300 strike drones, 1,590 guided aerial bombs, and 15 missiles against Ukraine over the past week, striking energy and railway infrastructure across multiple regions and injuring 16 people. Zelensky warned that ongoing 161 km/h (100 mph) speed limits on Starshield satellite terminals along the front…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}