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Zelensky on the Nov. 3 strike and its targets

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces launched a massive overnight attack using attack drones and missiles that targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, including power generation facilities and substations. He wrote that the strikes affected multiple regions and hit a Kharkiv clinical hospital, injuring 73 people and damaging its cardiology ward.

Human impact and rescue efforts reported

Zelensky reported a rising death toll after a Russian strike on Komyshuvakha in Zaporizhzhia region, saying 29 people were killed and five wounded, with others trapped under rubble. He said rescue operations have been underway but continue only as the security situation permits because of the threat of follow-up strikes.

Appeal for help with air defenses and timing concern

Zelensky urged the United States and other partners to help Ukraine strengthen its air defenses, warning that without better protection Russia will continue missile attacks. He also commented that the timing - on the day of the US congressional elections - was likely intended to reduce international attention.

Questions people ask about Zelensky

What is this page about?

It reports Zelensky’s account of a large Russian overnight attack that targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and caused civilian casualties and damage.

What did Zelensky ask for?

He called on the United States and other partners to help Ukraine strengthen its air defenses so it can better protect its skies.

Which areas and facilities were affected?

The strikes were said to have affected several regions and to have damaged power infrastructure and a Kharkiv hospital’s cardiology ward; Komyshuvakha in Zaporizhzhia suffered heavy casualties.

Zelensky was shared on NexURLs by Nexis on November 4, 2026, in News.