Kyiv faces major attack, Crimea bombing kills Russian commander

Russia launched a missile and drone attack on Kyiv early Wednesday, Nov. 13, marking the first major attack on the Ukrainian capital in more than two months. Ukrainian officials reported that air defenses intercepted multiple cruise and ballistic missiles, along with nearly a dozen drones. Emergency crews are assessing the extent of the damage.

In Kyiv’s Brovary district, debris from the strikes injured a 48-year-old man and started a fire at a warehouse, according to local authorities. In response, officials imposed daytime electricity restrictions on businesses and industries to conserve power as critical infrastructure remains a key target for Russian forces.

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The attacks appear to signal a shift in Russian strategy, with the coordinated use of missiles and drones aimed at overwhelming Ukraine’s defenses and targeting civilian and industrial sites. Analysts suggest the tactics are designed to strain Ukraine’s resources and destabilize the region further.

Meanwhile, in Crimea, a senior Russian naval commander, Capt. Valery Trankovsky, was killed in a car bombing in Sevastopol. Russian authorities identified Trankovsky as the chief of staff for a missile boat brigade involved in the war against Ukraine. Officials labeled the incident a terrorist act.

Crimean Telegram channels report that a vehicle was blown up in Russian-occupied Sevastopol. Allegedly, a captain of the 1st rank of the Russian Black Sea Fleet was in the car. He was killed.

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Ukrainian sources described Trankovsky as a “war criminal” responsible for missile strikes on civilian sites in Ukraine. Reports indicate the bomb was detonated remotely after he had been under surveillance for several days.

This car bombing follows a series of high-profile attacks targeting Russian officials in occupied territories. Analysts view these incidents as part of Ukraine’s broader efforts to disrupt Russian operations and weaken its military leadership.