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Russia hits power stations in Ukraine, vessel in Black Sea

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Russia conducted attacks on three power substations in Ukraine overnight, according to Russian state news agencies. The same report indicated that a cargo ship was also targeted in the Black Sea by Russia, which claimed the vessel was transporting weapons for Ukraine. Reuters reported these details but could not independently confirm them.

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On November 7, 2026, Russia launched airstrikes on Kyiv and surrounding areas, hitting critical infrastructure including the Northern Bridge and energy facilities. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, over 30 ballistic missiles and more than 170 drones were used in the attack, causing blackouts and disrupting water supplies across 12 regions with Kyiv being hit hardest. The strikes reportedly damaged energy infrastructure and a key bridge, affecting power supply to hundreds of thousands of residents in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions by November 8. Russian officials claimed their forces also targeted cargo ships carrying military goods for Ukraine in the Black Sea on both November 8 and 9, though Reuters could not independently verify these claims. The attacks come ahead of scheduled trilateral talks between Ukrainian, Russian, and U.S. delegations set to take place in Abu Dhabi next week.

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