Russia launched a large overnight attack on Kyiv's energy infrastructure, reportedly involving dozens of ballistic missiles and up to 172 drones, damaging substations and a bridge; blackouts and water shortages followed. Ukraine's Proton-Elektrotex strike claim in Oryol remains unverified, and Russian claims of a 330 kV substation strike are likewise unconfirmed. Zaporizhzhia residents report rising drone danger. Kremlin says a Russian aide and military intelligence chief will attend US-Ukraine talks; Zelensky warned against a European-Russian security structure. Ukrainian counterattacks near Borova are a single-source claim.
Updated 7 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTC