Russia strikes Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight as Ukraine prepares for talks with Russia and the US

Summary

Russia carried out missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight from Friday to Saturday, targeting energy infrastructure, according to France 24. Authorities said at least one person was killed and eight were wounded. A France 24 video report says Russian missiles damaged residential and commercial buildings in Kyiv, forced the closure of a bridge over the Dnipro River, and caused fresh power and water outages, with at least five people injured in Kyiv. ABC News reports that missile explosions wounded at least nine people across Ukraine on Saturday, as Ukraine and Russia prepare for another round of talks with the United States next week. France 24 also reports that Russia has recently stepped up air strikes on Ukraine, worsening living conditions for residents who have limited access to power and water. The outlets give different casualty figures, and their reports do not reconcile them.

Timeline

1. France 24

   7 Nov 2026, 08:08 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that Russia carried out missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, targeting energy infrastructure, and that authorities said at least one person was killed and eight were wounded.

2. France 24

   7 Nov 2026, 12:15 UTCSource ↗

   A France 24 video report says Russia launched a massive overnight strike on Kyiv that damaged residential and commercial buildings, forced the closure of a bridge over the Dnipro River, caused fresh power and water outages, and injured at least five people in Kyiv.

3. ABC News

   7 Nov 2026, 12:34 UTCSource ↗

   ABC News reports that missile explosions wounded at least nine people across Ukraine on Saturday, as Kyiv and Moscow prepared for new talks next week with the United States.