Zelenskyy says Russia launched 17 ballistic missiles against Ukraine overnight – photos
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that the Russians conducted attacks using 17 ballistic missiles among other weapons on the night of 2-3 November.
Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)
Quote: "Overnight alone, the Russians launched 289 attack drones, 17 ballistic missiles and 59 cruise missiles. And even now, the air-raid warning is in effect, and there is a threat of new Russian missile and drone attacks."
Details: Zelenskyy said this was a complex large-scale attack, primarily directed against critical infrastructure. The main targets were energy facilities, generation and substations in Odesa, Cherkasy, Zhytomyr, Vinnytsia, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Chernivtsi, Chernihiv and Rivne oblasts.
Emergency and rolling blackouts are continuing in many cities and communities.
Quote: "It is very telling that all of this is happening on the day of the US congressional elections. The Russians believe that America will not notice this signal from them. But such terror must be noticed and stopped. Ukraine must be helped to defend its skies, otherwise Russia will never stop its missile strikes. It is essential to help build peace honestly and reliably, and America can do that. Thank you to everyone who will not remain silent about this Russian attack. Thank you to everyone who supports the defence of Ukraine."
Background:
- On the night of 2-3 November, Russia attacked Ukraine with ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and various types of drones. Kyiv, Kharkiv, Vinnytsia and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts were the main targets of the Russian attack. Air defence forces downed 309 Russian drones and missiles.
- Ukraine's Air Force reported that Russia launched more than 4,000 jet-powered drones, around 150 ballistic missiles and 80 cruise and air-launched missiles against Ukraine in October 2026.
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