Russia hurled Zircon, Iskander and Kinzhal missiles—all difficult to intercept without Western weapons—in addition to Iranian Shahed drones. Ukrainian officials said the main target of the strikes appears to have been Ukraine’s energy infrastructure . “The supply of power to millions this winter depends upon it.”The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed it launched the attack overnight. Ukrainians rushed to bomb shelters and anxiously checked their phones for updates as Russia launched one jet fighter after another. The barrage comes as Ukraine’s Western partners increasingly accept what some see as a need for peace talks.

Source: Wall Street Journal November 17, 2024 16:25 UTC