Governor Oleh Kiper said one of the strikes hit an energy facility belonging to Ukrainian energy company DTEK, leaving approximately 41,000 families across Odesa Oblast temporarily without power while utility workers worked to restore service. Six people were injured in the attacks on the region, and an administrative building was significantly damaged, along with cars, a gas pipeline, residential buildings, and a school.
Russia attacks Ukraine’s energy grid as part of its campaign on critical infrastructure ahead of winter.
Overall, Russian forces launched 132 long-range attack drones at Ukraine overnight on Nov. 15, including 78 jet-powered drones, the Air Force said. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 106 drones, including 61 jet-powered ones. Drone impacts were recorded at 20 locations, according to the Air Force.
In Chernihiv Oblast, two men aged 42 and 45 were killed in a Russian strike on critical infrastructure in the city of Mena, Governor Viacheslav Chaus said. Another 33-year-old man was injured in the attack, Chaus added.
In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Russia attacked with drones, a missile, and artillery four districts of the region, killing one person and injuring 13 others, including a seven-year-old boy, Governor Oleksandr Hanzha reported on Nov. 14.
In Kharkiv Oblast, Russian forces attacked the regional capital of Kharkiv and 13 other settlements, injuring five people, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said. The National Police said a 67-year-old man was killed in a Russian attack on the village of Borova.
In Zaporizhzhia Oblast, local authorities said 32 people, including four children, were injured in Russian attacks over the past day, with Russian troops carrying out 877 attacks on 48 settlements in the region.
In Sumy Oblast, Russian forces carried out nearly 60 attacks on 28 settlements, injuring five people, the regional military administration said.
In Donetsk Oblast, Russian attacks injured four people, Governor Vadym Filashkin said.
In Kirovohrad Oblast, a Russian drone hit a house, injuring three people, Governor Andrii Raikovych said. Overnight, Russia attacked an industrial infrastructure facility in the region, the State Emergency Service said.
In Zhytomyr Oblast, energy infrastructure came under attack, but civilians were not injured, Governor Vitalii Bunecho said.