Russian strikes hit energy and city infrastructure in Zhytomyr and Odesa

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Posted Nov 8, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-11-08-2200
Russian strikes hit energy and city infrastructure in Zhytomyr and Odesa
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Russian strikes targeted energy and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine's Zhytomyr and Odesa regions, killing one person and damaging critical utilities.

Russian forces conducted strikes targeting energy and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine's Zhytomyr and Odesa regions.

On November 7, Russian drone attacks hit energy facilities in Zhytomyr Oblast, destroying an electrical substation in Ovruch and damaging a heating plant in Zhytomyr. Local authorities warned residents to prepare for prolonged power outages following the damage.

The following evening, Russian forces struck Odesa, damaging municipal infrastructure and causing a fire in a non-residential building. Local officials confirmed that at least one person died in the attack, which also caused damage to nearby residential and commercial structures.

Sources: NV, Radio Svoboda, Ukrayinska Pravda

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