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Russian Missiles Rain Down On Kyiv And Other Ukrainian Cities

Russia launched a new wave of missile attacks on Kyiv and at least 10 other cities and regions on October 31, cutting off water and power supplies in some places. The barrage followed what appeared to be a Ukrainian attack on Russia's Black Sea Fleet over the weekend.

Smoke rises on the outskirts of Kyiv following a Russian missile attack on October 31. Ukraine's military says that more than 50 cruise missiles were fired from aircraft operating in the Caspian Sea and Russia's Rostov region.
1 Smoke rises on the outskirts of Kyiv following a Russian missile attack on October 31.

Ukraine's military says that more than 50 cruise missiles were fired from aircraft operating in the Caspian Sea and Russia's Rostov region.
A Russian warship launches a cruise missile at a target in Ukraine, according to Russia's Defense Ministry, which released this photo on October 31.
2 A Russian warship launches a cruise missile at a target in Ukraine, according to Russia's Defense Ministry, which released this photo on October 31.
People check their phones as they shelter inside a subway station during a Russian missile strike in Kyiv on October 31.
3 People check their phones as they shelter inside a subway station during a Russian missile strike in Kyiv on October 31.
The governor of the Kyiv region, Oleksiy Kuleba, said “massive shelling” had damaged electricity and energy infrastructure and warned of power cuts.
4 The governor of the Kyiv region, Oleksiy Kuleba, said “massive shelling” had damaged electricity and energy infrastructure and warned of power cuts.
A woman stocks up on water in a store in Kyiv following a Russian missile strike on October 31.  Ukrainian officials claim to have shot down 44 out of 50 missiles, although that could not be independently confirmed. Videos on social media appeared to show several missiles being intercepted in the skies above the capital.
5 A woman stocks up on water in a store in Kyiv following a Russian missile strike on October 31. 

Ukrainian officials claim to have shot down 44 out of 50 missiles, although that could not be independently confirmed. Videos on social media appeared to show several missiles being intercepted in the skies above the capital.
People line up to get free water from a pump in Kyiv. Kyiv's mayor reported on Telegram that 80 percent of the city's residents were without water and that about 350,000 apartments had no electricity following the attacks.
6 People line up to get free water from a pump in Kyiv.

Kyiv's mayor reported on Telegram that 80 percent of the city's residents were without water and that about 350,000 apartments had no electricity following the attacks.
During the attack on Ukraine, a Russian missile was apparently hit by antiaircraft fire and went down in neighboring Moldova.
7 During the attack on Ukraine, a Russian missile was apparently hit by antiaircraft fire and went down in neighboring Moldova.
The city of Zaporizhzhya was also targeted in the attack, with the mayor saying there were power outages in the city.
8 The city of Zaporizhzhya was also targeted in the attack, with the mayor saying there were power outages in the city.
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