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Russia hits Ukraine's power grid before Abu Dhabi talks
Russia fired drones and missiles at Ukrainian energy sites overnight. Kyiv lost water supply and several regions lost power. Zelensky said Russia launched 289 drones, 17 ballistic missiles and 59 cruise missiles. German Chancellor Merz urged Moscow to engage in talks.
Why it matters
Winter outages threaten heating and water for millions of Ukrainians.
Background
Russia has attacked Ukraine's energy system as winter approaches in previous years of the war.
The story so far
- Russian aerial attacks kill at least nine in Ukraine
- Russian missile waves hit Kyiv
- Russia hits Ukraine's power grid before Abu Dhabi talks
- Russian missile attack on Kyiv as trilateral talks planned for Abu Dhabi
- Russia hits Kyiv with missiles and drones ahead of three-way talks
- Russian strikes leave 600,000 without power in Ukraine
- Russia, Ukraine and US open three-way talks in Abu Dhabi
- Russia, Ukraine and US hold first day of talks in Abu Dhabi
- Russia and Ukraine agree prisoner swap; talks end without breakthrough
- US envoys meet Putin after Abu Dhabi talks yield prisoner swap
Sources
- Japan Times ↗Nov 3, 5:12 PM ET
- Meduza ↗Nov 3, 1:08 PM ET
- NPR ↗Nov 3, 6:01 AM ET
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