Heavy damage after rocket attacks on Kyiv

War against Ukraine Heavy damage after rocket attacks on Kiev As of: November 7th, 2026 • 1:13 p.m

Shortly before the onset of winter, Russia attacked Ukraine's electricity and water supplies again. The power went out in some parts of the country. President Zelensky and Kiev Mayor Klitschko argue about defense.

Temperatures in Ukraine continue to fall and Russia has again attacked energy facilities across much of the country. Numerous explosions were heard in the center of the capital Kiev and in the outskirts of the metropolis during the night and early in the morning.

Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote on Telegram that particularly fast-flying ballistic missiles that could hardly be defended against by air defense were used. Several residential buildings were damaged in the attacks. The military administration also reported damage to a kindergarten and two injuries.

Klitschko said the electricity supply in Kyiv was "extremely difficult." The water supply and the supply of district heating were also affected by the attacks. An important bridge over the Dnipro River, which connects the western and eastern halves of the city, was damaged. According to Klitschko, five people were injured.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyj had previously warned in a video message of a new Russian attack on energy facilities and the bridges over the Dnipro. In view of the massive power outages, especially in Kiev, he criticized Klitschko again: "These are the consequences of unimplemented decisions at the city level to prepare for the heating season and for this Russian operation against the Ukrainian energy industry."

Klitschko rejected the allegations. "How could the capital have prevented the 'Russian special operation against the Ukrainian energy industry'?" he asked on Telegram. He pointed out that district heating has been supplied in Kiev since October 16th.

There were also power outages in other parts of the country after Russian attacks and the power grid was badly damaged. Zelensky spoke of a “combined” attack on energy supplies. 36 missiles and more than 170 drones were used.

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