Russia launches its largest Shahed drone attack yet, targeting Kyiv's power supply
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Ukraine's air force spokesman Yurii Ihnat said 35 Iranian-designed Shahed drones were launched on 19 December, the largest such attack to date, mainly at energy infrastructure. Grid operator Ukrenergo said afterwards that less than half of Kyiv residents' electricity needs were being met.
- When
- 19 December 2022
- Where
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- What
- drone attack, energy grid
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. Ukrainian officials attributed the drones to Russia.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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