Russian attacks disrupt power in Kyiv, while the death toll in a stricken village rises to 40

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   Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv Power and Water While Komyshuvakha Toll Rises

   Russian strikes on Ukraine energy infrastructure have caused severe power and water disruptions in Kyiv, alongside emergency outages in the Kyiv, Zhytomyr, and Dnipro regions. Meanwhile, search and rescue operations continue in Komyshuvakha following a November 2 airstrike on a school acting as a humanitarian aid center. Local authorities report that the death toll in the stricken village has risen to 40, with more than 50 people remaining missing as rescue work enters its sixth day. Ukraine and Russia also traded hundreds of drones overnight as Moscow continued its grid bombardment ahead of talks in Abu Dhabi.

   Why it matters

   The targeted energy attacks compound civilian hardship as winter approaches, striking critical infrastructure that supplies power and water to millions. The deadly strike on Komyshuvakha highlights the ongoing risk to humanitarian operations in frontline areas like Zaporizhzhia Oblast. These military developments unfold against a backdrop of diplomatic maneuvers, as international figures urge Moscow to engage in upcoming discussions.

   What is confirmed

   • Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine energy infrastructure, hitting power stations in the Kyiv and Zhytomyr regions.
   • The attacks caused emergency power outages and the worst water outage of the full-scale war in Kyiv.
   • Emergency power outages were also introduced in Dnipro.
   • Ukraine and Russia traded hundreds of drones overnight.
   • Ukrainian military intelligence identified Russian soldiers allegedly involved in a November 2 airstrike on a school acting as a humanitarian aid center in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
   • The death toll in Komyshuvakha rose to 40, with more than 50 people remaining missing after six days of search and rescue operations.

   What to watch next

   • Progress and outcomes from the upcoming talks in Abu Dhabi.
   • Updates from search and rescue operations regarding the missing individuals in Komyshuvakha.
   • Restoration timelines for power and water infrastructure in Kyiv, Zhytomyr, and Dnipro.
   Sources used for this update (12)

   1. Financial Times — Russia unleashes massive attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
   2. Reuters — Russia bombards Ukraine power grid before Abu Dhabi talks; Merz urges Moscow to engage
   3. Institute for the Study of War — Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 3, 2026
   4. Forbes — Tuesday, November 3. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine
   5. AP News — Attacks on critical Ukraine infrastructure cause Kyiv power outages
   6. ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — Ukraine and Russia trade hundreds of drones overnight, as Moscow continues targeting energy infrastructure
   7. Yahoo — Emergency power cuts introduced in parts of Kyiv
   8. Reuters — Russia hits power stations in Ukraine's regions of Kyiv, Zhytomyr
   9. The Kyiv Independent — Ukraine war latest: Kyiv suffers worst water outage of full-scale war after mass Russian assault
   10. Scripps News — Kyiv's power now travels 200 miles, and Russia knows the weak point
   11. Yahoo — Emergency power outages introduced in Dnipro, scheduled cuts suspended
   12. ground.news — Military intelligence identifies Russian soldiers involved in deadly Komyshuvakha aid center strike
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