Russia Launches Massive Drone Attack on Zelensky’s Hometown, Knocking Out Power and Heating

Russian forces launched a massive drone attack on Kryvyi Rih, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown in central Ukraine, late Tuesday, Nov. 10, targeting critical infrastructure and leaving parts of the city without electricity and heating. Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the Kryvyi Rih Defense Council, reported on Telegram that the strikes damaged apartment buildings, schools and kindergartens.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “The city is partially without electricity. We are stabilizing the water supply and sewage systems using generators. Heating will be more difficult,” Vilkul said. Emergency crews from energy and municipal services were deployed across the city to repair the damage and restore essential services. Earlier, Vilkul warned that Russian drones were targeting critical infrastructure and that additional UAVs remained in the air. The extent of the damage was still being assessed, and authorities had not immediately reported casualties from the latest attack. Kryvyi Rih, a major industrial city in the Dnipropetrovsk region, has repeatedly come under Russian missile and drone attacks, including strikes on civilian and energy infrastructure. The latest attack comes as Russia continues targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ahead of winter, putting additional pressure on civilian heating, electricity and water supplies. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 90% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.