In brief
Russia’s defence ministry reported a night‑time assault on facilities in and around Kyiv, including the Northern Bridge and the Meridian missile plant. The strike also hit power plants, substations and a cargo vessel in the Black Sea, Reuters reported. No independent verification of the claims has yet been released.
Russia’s defence ministry on Thursday, 7 November 2026, announced that its forces carried out a massive overnight strike on what it described as targets in Ukraine’s military‑industrial sector and energy and transport infrastructure in Kyiv and its surrounding region.
According to the ministry, the assault struck the Northern Bridge – alleged to be used for transporting weapons and military equipment for Ukrainian forces – and the Meridian missile plant, which Russia says produces Flamingo cruise missiles.
The ministry also said that energy and industrial facilities in the Kyiv region suffered damage, including a power plant, an electricity substation and a munitions manufacturing site.
Additional reports from the ministry claimed damage to an electricity substation in the Zhytomyr region and to a cargo vessel in the Black Sea that was said to be carrying military equipment and dual‑use goods to Ukraine.
These claims are unverified by independent observers and have not yet been corroborated by any other source. The statements come only from the Russian defence ministry as reported by Reuters journalist Maxim Rodionov.
With the conflict still ongoing, the Russian assertion of a broad strike on Kyiv’s infrastructure comes amid heightened tensions and a broader campaign of attacks on Ukrainian targets. Local and international agencies are urged to monitor the situation for confirmation of damage or casualties. Further developments will be reported as more information becomes available.
