Ukraine war latest: Russia launches biggest mass attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure this year

On November 3, Russia launched its largest mass attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure this year, targeting critical substations and power plants across multiple regions. This assault involved 289 drones, 17 ballistic missiles, and 59 cruise missiles, severely disrupting power supplies nationwide. The attack included a strike on a substation vital for the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant, raising concerns about nuclear safety in Europe. Additionally, civil unrest near Kyiv highlighted underlying social tensions, with investigations underway into a confrontation involving National Guard soldiers. In Kharkiv, a missile strike on a medical facility injured 73 people, further escalating the humanitarian crisis. Meanwhile, President Putin ordered Russian data centers to reserve capacity for state IT needs amid ongoing Ukrainian drone attacks on such facilities.