GeopoliticsMedium•7 November 2026•
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Russia Launches 36 Ballistic Missiles Targeting Ukraine's Nuclear-Linked Power Substations
Key Facts
1Russia launched 36 ballistic missiles and 172 drones targeting Ukraine's energy sector.
2President Zelenskyy confirmed strikes on substations connecting Kyiv to the Rivne and Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plants.
Russia launched 36 ballistic missiles and 172 drones targeting Ukraine's energy sector. UNN reported that the massive aerial assault focused on electrical infrastructure, causing damage to critical substations across several Ukrainian regions.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that the strikes hit substations connecting Kyiv to the Rivne and Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plants. This escalation adds significant pressure to the national grid, with Zelenskyy stating on November 7, 2026, that the capital faces difficult conditions regarding electricity, water, and heating supplies.