Russia strikes Ukraine with 90 drones and 2 ballistic missiles overnight
Illustrative photo: Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 72 Russian drones (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
On the night of November 26, Russia once again attacked Ukraine, using two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 90 drones. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down most of the drones, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
Russians attacked Ukraine with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles (launched from the Rostov region) and 90 Shahed and Gerbera strike drones, as well as other types of drones from the following directions: Kursk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Russia, and Gvardeyskoye, Crimea. About 55 of them were Shahed drones.
Aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled the Russian attack.
According to preliminary data, as of 9 a.m. Kyiv time, Ukrainian air defense forces shot down/suppressed 72 Russian Shahed and Gerbera drones and other types of drones in the north, south, and east of Ukraine.
Missile strikes and 10 drone strikes were recorded in 10 locations.
"The attack continues. There are several Russian drones in the Ukrainian airspace. Follow the safety rules!" the Ukrainian Air Force emphasizes.
Russian strikes on Ukraine
On the evening of November 25, explosions were heard in Zaporizhzhia, followed by fires. One of them was in a residential building, where several floors were on fire.
In total, at least seven multi-story buildings and several private houses in different areas of Zaporizhzhia were damaged as a result of the Russian attack. A factory and a store caught fire.
According to the latest data, the number of victims of the Russian night attack on Zaporizhzhia has risen to 18 people. Most of the wounded are women.
On the night of November 25, Russia attacked Kyiv in several stages. Russia launched Shahid, Kinzhal, Kalibr, and Iskander-K missiles at Kyiv. As a result of the Russian attack, heat supply to homes was partially suspended in seven districts.
There was also destruction—high-rise buildings were damaged in the Pecherskyi and Dniprovskyi districts. In addition, 7 people were killed and 20 were wounded as a result of the Russian strike.
For more details on the massive Russian strike on Kyiv, read the RBC-Ukraine's report.
