Russia strikes Ukraine's power grid and a Kharkiv hospital
Russia launched 289 drones and 17 ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, targeting power generation and substations and hitting a hospital in Kharkiv, where dozens of people were injured. Russia's defense ministry said it struck energy facilities. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said U.S.-mediated talks between Ukraine and Russia will be held in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10-11.
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Why it matters
The strikes targeted power generation and substations, and some Ukrainian regions moved to scheduled power outages. A hospital in Kharkiv was damaged and dozens of people were injured.
What to watch
U.S.-mediated working-level talks between Ukraine and Russia are set for November 10-11 in Abu Dhabi, according to U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.
How each side sees it
Sources
- Al Jazeera (with Reuters, AFP): At least 73 injured as Russia bombs Ukrainian hospital and power plants
- Euronews (with AFP): Russia pounds Ukraine with 289 drones and 17 ballistic missiles
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