Russian forces fired 188 missiles and drones at Ukraine during the night and early morning of 28 November, with the primary aim of damaging energy infrastructure, the Air Force reported.
Ukraine’s air defences successfully intercepted 76 cruise missiles, three guided missiles, and 35 attack drones. However, 62 drones were lost locally.
Details of the Attack
The Air Force’s radio engineering troops detected various airborne threats, including:
- 3 S-300 anti-aircraft missiles launched from Russia’s Belgorod Region at Kharkiv.
- 57 X-101 cruise missiles from Tu-95MS bombers in Russia’s Volgograd Region.
- 28 Kalibr cruise missiles launched from the Black Sea.
- 3 X-59/69 guided missiles fired over the Black Sea.
- 97 Shahed-type UAVs and unidentified drones launched from multiple locations, including Kursk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Orel, Bryansk, and Millerovo.
Confirmed downing as of 10:30 a.m.:
- 76 X-101/Kalibr cruise missiles.
- 3 X-59/69 guided missiles.
- 35 Shahed and unidentified drones.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted the use of cluster munitions in some regions, targeting civilian infrastructure. He condemned the tactic as a “despicable escalation” of Russian terrorism, highlighting its impact on rescue efforts and energy repairs.
Regional Impact
- Kharkiv: A civilian enterprise in Kyiv district was hit.
- Lutsk: Multiple strikes caused partial power outages, leaving over 200,000 residents without electricity.
- Vinnytsya Region: A woman was injured.
- Sumy Region: An infrastructure facility was struck.
- Odesa Region: Three people were wounded.
- Kyiv and Kyiv Region: Air defence systems intercepted threats, but debris fell in two districts of the capital, injuring two people.Elimination of a fire caused by a Russian missile attack in Kyiv Region
- Lviv Region: An infrastructure facility was damaged, cutting power to over 500,000 customers.
- Khmelnytskyy Region: Two districts were left without power.
- Rivne Region: Power outages affected 681 settlements.
- Ivano-Frankivsk Region: An infrastructure facility was targeted.
- Kherson and Zhytomyr Regions: Both regions experienced complete power loss.
The widespread attacks underscore Russia’s continued targeting of critical infrastructure ahead of winter, exacerbating humanitarian challenges across Ukraine.