Massive shelling of Ukraine, more than 70 downed Russian missiles: today's highlights

Occupants inflicted a massive strike on Ukraine

On November 15, the Russian occupation troops resumed massive shelling of the Ukrainian energy system facilities. The explosions were heard in Kyiv city, Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Poltava, Volyn, Rivne, Khmelnytsky, Kirovohrad Oblasts, and several regions.

In many regions, the power was cut off due to hits of local energy facilities or due to emergency power outage schedules.

In Kyiv, at least one victim was reported as a result of a hit to a residential building in Pecherskyi Raion. In Lviv, one person was seriously injured and is currently on the operating table.

Ukrainian air defense shot down more than 70 Russian missiles

Russian occupation forces launched more than 90 missiles at Ukraine. More than 70 of them were shot down by the air defense of Ukraine. This was stated by the Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Tymoshenko.

In addition, the Russians launched 10 more kamikaze drones of Shahed-136/131 type. All drones were shot down in the south of Ukraine. Head of the Kyiv City Military Administration Serhii Popko said that air defense units shot down 18 missiles out of 21 in the Kyiv Oblast.

More than 500 miners are stuck underground in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

More than 500 miners are stuck in 4 mines in Kryvyi Rih Raion of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. This was reported by the Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Tymoshenko.

Head of the military administration of Kryvyi Rih Oleksandr Vilkul noted that 566 miners were underground during the explosions.

Currently, a rescue operation is underway, 457 people have already been brought to the surface, and another 109 are underground. According to Vilkul, it will take several more hours to rescue the rest of the miners.

U.S. condemns massive missile attacks by occupiers

The United States strongly condemns Russia's latest missile attacks on Ukraine. This is stated in a statement by Advisor to President Jake Sullivan.

He noted that while world leaders are meeting at the G20 summit in Bali to discuss the lives and livelihoods of people around the world, Russia is once again threatening lives and destroying critical infrastructure in Ukraine.

Sullivan stressed that the United States and other allies and partners will continue to provide Ukraine with everything it needs to defend itself, including air defense systems.

“We will be with Ukraine as long as it takes,” he stressed.

Zelenskyy addressed the G20 Leaders Summit

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the G20 Leaders Summit and proposed 10 steps to peace, which provides for the restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity. The President's speech was published by the Office of the President.

Zelenskyy said that he wants a fair end to the Russian-Ukrainian war: on the basis of the UN Charter and international law, and not by any means. Therefore, the President proposed the “Ukrainian formula for peace”:

1. Radiation and nuclear safety.
2. Food security.
3. Energy security.
4. Release of all prisoners and deportees.
5. Implementation of the UN Charter and restoration of the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
6. Withdrawal of Russian troops and cessation of hostilities.
7. The need for immediate protection of nature.
8. Prevention of escalation.
9. Fixing the end of the war.

The President assures that the implementation of each of these steps cannot take much time: “Maximum a month for one item. For some, days are enough”.