In brief: Russian forces launched 193 drones at Ukraine overnight on Nov. 1-2, killing one person in Izium and injuring at least 17 others in the Odesa and Kharkiv regions. The attacks damaged homes and infrastructure and disrupted electricity and water supplies.
Russian drone attacks across Ukraine overnight on Nov. 1-2 killed one person and injured at least 17 others, including five in the Odesa region and 12 in the Kharkiv region, while damaging residential, energy, and other civilian infrastructure.
Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 193 strike drones from 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted or suppressed 154 of them, including 58 Shahed-type drones, 75 of which were jet-powered.
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Russian drones struck 26 locations, while debris from intercepted unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) fell at nine others, according to preliminary data as of 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2.
The attacks involved Shahed-type drones, including jet-powered models, as well as Gerbera drones and Parodiya decoys. Ukrainian forces used aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare systems, unmanned units, and mobile fire groups to counter the attack.
5 injured in Odesa region
At least five people were injured in a Russian attack on the Odesa region overnight, regional governor Oleh Kiper reported on Telegram.
The strikes damaged civilian, residential, and energy infrastructure, including warehouse and administrative buildings and private homes. A bakery building was destroyed, while an energy facility belonging to DTEK Odesa Grids was also hit.
Power supply has been restored to some consumers, while emergency repair work is ongoing, Kiper said.
In the city of Odesa, four people were injured, according to Serhiy Lysak, head of the City Military Administration (MVA). The attack damaged two residential buildings and a garage, while the blast wave shattered windows in neighboring homes.
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The State Emergency Service (DSNS) later clarified that four of the five people injured in the region were hurt in the city of Odesa.
“Large-scale fires broke out in Odesa after strikes hit warehouse facilities. A gas pipeline, a residential building, and a garage were damaged,” the report said.
According to the DSNS, a bakery in the southern part of the region was destroyed by a fire, while warehouses also caught fire. In another area, an administrative building, residential homes, kiosks, and a bus station building were damaged.
More than 150 rescuers have been deployed to deal with the aftermath of the attack. Rescue operations are ongoing.
Over 10 injured in Kharkiv region, 1 killed in Izium
Twelve people, including a child, were injured in a Russian drone attack on the village of Vashyshcheve in the Kharkiv region on Sunday evening, the DSNS reported.
One drone struck the roof of a five-story residential building, damaging apartments and floor slabs. Firefighters rescued two residents who had become trapped in an apartment on the top floor.
Fires also broke out at a private enterprise, damaging greenhouses, hay, and a refrigeration unit. DSNS crews and a local fire brigade worked to contain the aftermath.
Separately, a Russian strike hit a four-story residential building in Izium on Monday morning, setting cars on fire and reportedly sparking a fire at a post office branch, regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said, citing preliminary information.
One person was killed, and at least three others required medical attention, Syniehubov later reported.
The strike also damaged high-voltage power lines, leaving the entire city without electricity, according to the Izium MVA.
Fire at transport facility in Kirovohrad region
A Russian strike on Sunday evening hit a transport facility in the Kropyvnytskyi district of the Kirovohrad region, triggering a large fire, regional governor Andriy Raykovych reported.
DSNS crews worked under the threat of follow-up strikes to extinguish the blaze. The fire was brought under control by Monday morning, and no casualties were reported.
Russian attack disrupts power and water supplies
Russia’s overnight strikes also placed additional pressure on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
Ukrenergo, the state-owned grid operator, said emergency power outages had been introduced in some regions because of the difficult situation in the power system. Previously announced outage schedules were temporarily suspended in areas affected by the emergency cuts.
Energy workers were carrying out repairs, and the outages were expected to be lifted once the grid stabilized.
The city of Bila Tserkva in the Kyiv region also lost its water supply on Monday morning after a Russian drone attack damaged an infrastructure facility, the local utility company Bila Tserkvavoda reported. Residents were advised to stock up on water, with no estimate yet available for when supplies would be restored.
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