Tragedy Strikes Ukraine: Nine Lives Lost in Overnight Russian Attack

Wed Nov 19 2025 14:10:36 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

In a shocking overnight assault, Russia launched a massive series of drone and missile attacks across Ukraine, resulting in at least nine casualties and many injuries, according to President Zelensky.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that nine people were killed in overnight strikes from Russia, which involved over 470 drones and 47 missiles. The attacks primarily impacted Kharkiv, injuring more than 30 others, including children. Power outages are now affecting various regions in Ukraine as recovery efforts continue.

Nine people have been killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight, Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky has said.

Russia launched more than 470 drones and 47 missiles in the 'brazen attack', he wrote in a post on Telegram.

Three districts of Ukraine's second city, Kharkiv, were hit by a massive drone attack which injured more than 30 people, including children. Photos posted online showed buildings and cars ablaze.

Power cuts are affecting a number of regions across the country, Ukraine's energy ministry said.

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