In brief
Russia says it launched a massive overnight attack on military‑industrial, energy and transport sites near Kyiv, striking the Northern Bridge and Meridian missile plant, and damaging power and transport infrastructure. The defense ministry reports damage to a power plant, substation and a munitions factory, plus a cargo vessel in the Black Sea. Reuters confirms the claims with details of the targets and the damages endured.
Russia said on 7 November that its forces carried out a massive overnight strike on Ukrainian military‑industrial, energy and transport targets around Kyiv, according to a statement from the Russian defence ministry. The attack, reported by Reuters, is described as a broad assault on the capital’s infrastructure.
The Russian ministry noted that the strike hit the Northern Bridge, a key road used to move weapons, equipment and vehicles for Ukrainian forces. It also targeted the Meridian plant, which Russia says produces Flamingo cruise missiles.
In addition to the bridge and missile plant, the ministry said the attack damaged several energy and industrial facilities in the Kyiv region. These include a power plant and an electricity substation, as well as a facility that makes munitions.
An electricity substation in the Zhytomyr region was also struck, the ministry added. This site is outside the city but close enough to the operation area to be included in the report.
Russia also claimed to have hit a cargo vessel in the Black Sea. The ship reportedly was carrying military equipment and dual‑use goods for Ukraine when it was struck during the overnight offensive.
The defence ministry’s statement paints the attack as a comprehensive effort to weaken Ukraine’s war‑fighting capability by hitting strategic logistics and supply points.
Reuters’ reporting was written by Maxim Rodionov. The article translates the Russian claims, providing the names of the locations and the types of damage identified.
The announced strike follows a series of confrontations in the region, raising concerns about the escalation of attacks on civilian and military infrastructure. Russian officials maintain that the targets were legitimate military objectives, while Ukraine has expressed shock and plans to investigate the losses.
As the campaign continues, the international community watches for any further escalation that could widen the conflict or strain regional stability.
