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At least one person was killed and six injured, including two children, in the city of Mykolaiv amid Russia’s mass drone and missile attack, regional governor Vitalii Kim reported on Nov. 17.

The attack damaged several private residences, a multi-story building, cars, a shopping center, and an infrastructure facility, according to the governor.

Multiple loud explosions were also reported in the capital Kyiv between 6:30 and 7:15 a.m. local time, according to a Kyiv Independent journalist on the ground.

Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitshko said that as a result of falling drone debris, an apartment on the fourth floor of five-story residential building caught fire in the Pechersk neighborhood of the city. One person was hospitalized as a result of the attack, while one other person received medical treatment on-site.

Further explosions were also heard in the cities of Kropyvnytskyi, Rivne, Ivano-Frankivsk, Cherkasy, Dnipro, Vinnytsia, Kryvyi Rih, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, and Khmelnytskyi Oblast.

Multiple cruise, ballistic and hypersonic missiles were reportedly launched from the Black Sea, as well as Russia's Astrakhan Oblast and Krasnodar Krai, toward multiple regions.

Russia launches large-scale missile, drone attack on Ukraine, fire, casualties reported in KyivRussia launched a large-scale missile attack on Ukraine overnight on Nov. 17.The Kyiv IndependentDmytro Basmat

Russian troops attacked Mykolaiv with drones at around 04:40, hitting a residential sector. The strike killed a woman and injured six people, including two children.

On the night of November 17, a series of explosions were heard in Mykolaiv, and the city was attacked by attack drones. Residential buildings were damaged, and one person was killed. This was reported by Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych, UNN reports.

So far, we know about six victims. Unfortunately, one person has died. Our condolences to the family and friends,

– the statement said.

It is noted that there is damage in the residential sector. I will give more precise information about the damage later.

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On the morning of November 17, Russian forces launched Kalibr cruise missiles from the Black Sea.

The Atesh partisan group sabotaged a key railway in occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast, disabling electrical equipment and causing disruptions in Russia's military supply chain, the group claimed on Nov. 16.

An Atesh operative burned a relay cabinet near the Russian-occupied city of Tokmak, the partisans said, publishing purported footage of the sabotage without specifying the date.

The Kyiv Independent could not verify the claims.

According to the group, the sabotage occurred between two rail stations in occupied Tokmak.

"Russian forces are intensifying their offensive in the Zaporizhzhia direction. This makes sabotage operations a serious problem for them, complicating logistics and disrupting the regular supply of ammunition and fuel," the group said on Telegram.

"These interruptions gradually undermine the combat effectiveness of Russian troops, slow their offensive actions, and increase losses, ultimately reducing their chances of achieving their objectives," the group added.

In early October, Russian troops reportedly renewed their attack in the Zaporizhzhia sector. Kyiv warned of a potential Russian push in the southern region, just as Moscow's troops continue advancing in Ukraine's east.

Amid increased attacks in the region, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian military's Southern Command, told the news outlet Suspilne on Nov. 12 that the Russian army is deploying trained assault groups to frontline positions in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

The Atesh movement regularly commits sabotage attacks in both occupied areas of Ukraine and inside Russia itself.

On at least two different occasions, the saboteurs have previously claimed to attack rail lines insides Russia, targeting North Korean ammunition transporting throughout the country.

Russia producing thermobaric drones, capable of causing ‘terrifying’ civilian harm, AP reportsThermobaric warheads create a wave of high pressure and heat that is capable of penetrating thick walls, AP reported. The damage caused by thermobaric attack drones would cause damage that would be “simply terrifying” for civilian populations to endure, including collapsed lungs, crushed eyeballs, a…The Kyiv IndependentDmytro Basmat

Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski has announced the possibility of locating the Ukrainian consulate in the building of the Russian consulate after its closure in Poznan. The decision is due to the growing number of Ukrainians in Poland and their consular needs.

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said that after the closure of the Russian Consulate General in Poznan, this building could become a Ukrainian consulate if Kyiv submits a request. This was reported by RFM24, according to UNN.

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Sikorski noted that if Ukraine applied to use the building, which will be freed from the Russians, to open its own consulate in the city, Warsaw would be favorable to this.

He explained that due to the rapid increase in the number of Ukrainians in Poland, there are currently not enough institutions in the country to meet their needs.

The lease agreement for this property expires at the end of this month. Now we are talking about more than ten days. The current network of Ukrainian consulates, given the unprecedented growth in the number of Ukrainian citizens in Poland, does not meet consular needs,

– said the Polish Foreign Minister.

He also emphasized that consulates deal with various practical matters. In particular, legal documents, births of children or deaths of people, etc.

Sikorski added that the closure of the Russian consulate in Poznan is a symbolic step that emphasizes Warsaw's position on the need to counter any potential threats from Russia, and is a demonstration of solidarity with Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.

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Radoslaw Sikorski announced an important meeting in the Weimar Triangle Plus format next week in Warsaw. Representatives of Ukraine, France, Germany and other European countries are invited to the talks.