Russian forces strike Zhytomyr substation powering Ukraine's defense industry

Russian forces struck an electrical substation in Zhytomyr region that powers Ukraine's military-industrial complex, according to Russia's Defense Ministry, which said strikes on Ukrainian fuel and energy infrastructure continue. The overnight November 7 attack used ground-based precision weapons and drones against military-industrial, energy, and transport targets in Kyiv and Kyiv region. In Kyiv, the Meridian plant producing Flamingo missiles and the Severny road bridge were hit, while the Trypillya thermal power plant and Kyivska substation were struck in the region. Additional targets included a munitions plant in Brovary, a 330-kilovolt substation in Zhytomyr region, and a cargo ship southeast of Odesa allegedly delivering military supplies. Earlier, Russian forces used FAB-500 bombs against a substation near Sumy and struck a Ukrainian brigade's deployment point in Zaporizhzhia region.