Russia launched 188 drones in a massive overnight assault across 17 Ukrainian regions, including Kyiv, marking the largest drone attack since the war began, Ukraine’s air force said Tuesday, Nov. 26. While most drones were intercepted, several hit apartment buildings and critical infrastructure, including the national power grid.
In Kharkiv, drone and missile strikes injured at least 23 people and damaged more than 40 buildings, local officials said. Odesa saw similar attacks, leaving 10 injured and causing significant damage to residential areas.
Drone strikes in the Mykolaiv and Zaporizhzhia regions targeted energy infrastructure, triggering power outages but no immediate casualties.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attacks and called for stricter enforcement of sanctions. He highlighted that Russian drones rely on foreign components, with each device containing approximately 85 imported parts.
“Such attacks are possible because Russia circumvents sanctions through various schemes,” Zelenskyy said, urging global efforts to block these supplies as a critical step to ending the war.
The strikes appear part of Russia’s broader strategy to weaken Ukraine’s power grid ahead of the winter months. Temperatures have already dropped below freezing, and officials warn of potential blackouts, raising concerns about Ukraine’s ability to maintain essential services.
The escalation comes as Ukraine faces uncertainty about future U.S. aid with President-elect Donald Trump set to take office in January.
Ukrainian officials believe the intensified attacks are designed to erode resilience amid mounting geopolitical and economic pressures.
