Ukraine Braces for the Loudest Missile Assault in Almost Nine Months
On Tuesday (Nov 15), Russian forces unleashed a barrage that left many cities in Ukraine scrambling. Over 100 missiles were fired in a single day, the most intense wave since the conflict began. The strike killed at least one person and knocked out power across a swath of the country.
Where the fire lit up
- Kyiv – The capital was hit hard, and a residential building caught fire in the city’s heart.
- Lviv & Rivne – Western cities endured heavy blows.
- Kharkiv – Northeast Ukraine saw the same high‑velocity attacks.
- Kryvyi Rih & Poltava – Central locations also felt the shock.
- Odesa & Mykolaiv – The south coast faced an intense onslaught.
- Zhytomyr – Northern Ukraine endured knock‑back from the missiles.
Chaos and Cut‑Offs
Electricity went out on a massive scale:
- Kyiv’s mayor reported that half of the city was shrouded in darkness.
- Lviv lost power in approximately 80 % of its neighborhoods, putting water and heating supplies under strain.
- Vinnytsia officials were told to stock up on water after a pumping station was hit.
Transport and mobile carriers threatened to go offline as well, squeezing the daily routines of locals.
Official Overviews
- Energy Minister German Galushchenko declared that this was the “most massive shelling of the power system” since war started.
- The national grid operator issued emergency blackout notices across northern, central, and Kyiv regions.
- President Zelenskiy reminded everyone that more attacks could come, but urged resilience: “We are working, we’ll restore everything, we will survive.”
What’s Next?
With the grid under severe strain and power access uncertain, the focus shifts to emergency logistics and restoring essential services. Even in the gloom, people remain determined to keep the hope alive—one candle at a time.
Smouldering building
A Smokey Night in the City
The “Missile” That Came to Stay
Oleksandra (22) recalls the moment a bright streak turned into a real-life fireworks show gone wrong:“I was inside during the air‑raid alert. A bright light hit the window, something was coming, and that screeching sound as it approached.”
The Bigger Stage
“Stop letting Ukraine accept Russia’s ultimata! The only stop to this terror is the strength of our weapons and principles.”
The event, a fast‑moving shockwave of smoke and disbelief, reminded everyone that in the capital, the sky is never just another backdrop.
