Massive attack on Ukraine on November 17 — Energy facilities targeted (Map)
On the night of November 17, Russia launched one of its most massive attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Texty.org.ua has visualized, using data from open sources, the targets hit by the occupiers and provided approximate locations from which the aggressor launched its missiles and drones.
Where did Russia launch drones against Ukraine?
Since the early hours of November 17, Russian forces have launched a massive drone attack on Ukraine using Shahed attack drones and unidentified UAVs. This was an attempt to "expose" and exhaust Ukraine's air defense systems ahead of a missile strike.
In the south, drones were launched from a military airfield in the city of Primorsko-Akhtarsk. In the north, UAVs moved towards Ukraine from the "Khalino" airfield in Kursk and the "Yuzhny" airfield in Orel.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, the occupiers deployed 90 UAVs in their attack. Ukrainian air defense units successfully shot down 42 of them. Additionally, a significant number were suppressed by electronic warfare systems, causing them to be "locationally lost," meaning they disappeared from radar, as officially reported.
Approximate missile launch locations
The first reports of Russian missile launches appeared on Ukrainian monitoring services around 6:00 a.m. At that time, enemy strategic bombers reached their launch positions near the Caspian Sea, Astrakhan, and Saratov regions.
Shortly afterward, Russia launched a second volley of missiles from the waters of the Black and Azov Seas, as well as from Novorossiysk and occupied Crimea. Over the next hour, the occupiers carried out several additional attacks on Ukraine from launch sites near Tambov and Voronezh.
During the massive attack on November 17, Russian forces fired a total of 120 missiles of various types at Ukraine, including hypersonic 3M22 "Zircon" ship-launched missiles, air-launched ballistic Kh-47M2 "Kinzhal" missiles, Kh-101 and "Kalibr" cruise missiles, Iskander-M ballistic missiles, Kh-22/Kh-31P anti-radar missiles, and Kh-59/Kh-69 guided air-launched missiles. Of these, Ukrainian air defense forces successfully intercepted and destroyed 102 missiles.
What did Russia attack
In Odesa, energy infrastructure came under attack, according to Odesa Regional Military Administration head Oleh Kiper. Following the strikes, the city experienced disruptions in heating, water, and electricity, and public transportation came to a halt. Residents queued at public water taps to stock up on water.
In Zaporizhzhia, energy infrastructure was also targeted. Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional State Administration, reported that Russian missiles struck near infrastructure facilities.
In Mykolaiv, enemy drones failed to hit their intended target, a local energy facility. Instead, Russian UAVs struck a shopping and entertainment center, damaging homes and cars. Firefighters responded to multiple fires in the city.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, Russians attacked a railway depot with missiles, killing two railway workers at the impact site. Explosions in Dnipro damaged residential buildings, vehicles, and an educational institution, while residents also reported power outages.
During the Russian attack, Oleksandr Vilkul, head of Kryvyi Rih’s Defense Council, reported significant destruction in the city. Emergency shutdowns of boiler houses and pumping stations were necessary, and hospitals switched to generators. The city also experienced severe water and heat network disruptions due to powerful hydraulic shocks.
In the Kremenchuk district, the occupiers struck an infrastructure facility, causing power outages. In the Vinnytsia region, emergency blackouts were introduced following the attack, likely due to strikes on the Ladyzhynska TPP.
In Rivne, several Russian missiles hit a local power substation, leading to the loss of electricity and water supply. Neighboring Volyn region also suffered damage to energy infrastructure, but fortunately, there were no casualties.
In Lviv, six thousand residents of the Sheptytskyi district were temporarily left without heating due to a damaged main heating pipeline. The occupiers also hit an energy facility in Prykarpattia, but rescuers managed to extinguish the fire.
In Zakarpattia, Russian missiles were reportedly intercepted and shot down.
