Russia Launches Over 1,500 Drone and Missile Strikes Killing Ukrainians, Targeting Energy Infrastructure Nationwide

Recent Russian missile and drone attacks have inflicted significant casualties and damage across multiple regions of Ukraine, including Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk. In the Odesa region, a drone strike killed at least two people and wounded three, while in Zaporizhzhia, nearly 60,000 residents experienced power outages following attacks on energy infrastructure. The Dnipropetrovsk region suffered missile and drone strikes on several communities, resulting in fatalities and injuries among Ukrainian servicemen, with investigations underway into compliance with military safety protocols. President Volodymyr Zelensky reported nearly 1,500 kamikaze drones and over 1,000 guided bombs were launched by Russia in the past week alone, aiming to disrupt civilian life and energy systems ahead of winter. Ukraine is actively seeking international support to bolster its energy sector against these assaults, receiving aid from multiple countries and organizations. These ongoing attacks reflect a strategic shift by Russia to target critical infrastructure and erode Ukrainian morale.