Zelensky: Russia Used 115 Missiles, Nearly 1,900 Guided Bombs and Over 3,000 Drones in a Week

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on November 8 that Russia had carried out massive strikes on Ukrainian cities and communities over the past week. According to him, more than 600,000 people in Dnipro and the surrounding region were left without power.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said on November 8 that over the past week Russia had launched 115 missiles of various types, nearly 1,900 guided aerial bombs and more than 3,000 attack drones at Ukrainian cities and communities.

According to Zelensky, these are combined strikes with a large share of ballistic missiles. He also said that a significant part of the missiles were produced this year.

Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine

If the world does not have enough anti-ballistic defence to protect Ukraine’s skies, it is necessary to stop the missiles on the production lines.

Among other things, the president mentioned Ukraine’s large sanctions packages against individuals and legal entities in October and stressed the importance of synchronising them with decisions in Europe and in the jurisdictions of the Group of Seven. According to him, Ukraine is constantly sharing data with partners on Russian enterprises that produce Russian ballistic missiles. He is counting on a strong 22nd sanctions package from the European Union.

Consequences of the attacks

Russian forces continued attacking Ukraine during the night and morning of November 8. Energy infrastructure in Dnipropetrovska Oblast came under attack, leaving more than 600,000 residents of Dnipro and the surrounding region without power. The situation is also difficult in Kharkiv Oblast, where power supply disruptions are being recorded, as well as in other regions.

Due to attacks in Zhytomyr Oblast, 140 apartment buildings were left without heating, Zelensky reported. He added that repair crews are working in almost every settlement affected by shelling, and that power engineers and utility workers are restoring water, electricity and heat supply.

Separately, the president wrote about Komyshuvakha. According to him, the town was attacked by an FPV drone on Sunday morning. Emergency rescue operations have been under way there for the seventh day in a row after an airstrike, which, according to Zelensky’s data, killed 55 people. He noted that people may still be trapped under the rubble.

Sources: Suspilne · Ukrinform · Interfax-Ukraine · Novynarnia