Highlights of Russian Military Operation in Ukraine on November 15th 2022

Highlights of Russian Military Operation in Ukraine on November 15th 2022 ▪️Russian Armed Forces launched massive strike on Ukraine’s military and energy infrastructure. Cruise missiles were launched by ships of Black Sea Fleet, Caspian Flotilla and long-range aircraft bombers. ▪️Strikes on Kiev and its suburbs disabled several critical infrastructure facilities. One of the Ukrainian air defence missiles hit a residential house in the Pechora region, causing destruction and fire. ▪️Attack on Zmyevskaya TPP caused severe power outages in the region. The underground in Kharkiv has been shut down and ground electric transport is not working. ▪️Missile strike in Kovel damaged power substation and railway junction. There is no electricity and mobile communications in the city and railway traffic is paralysed. ▪️Another attempted breakthrough by Ukrainian forces was halted near Chervonopopivka. AFU’s advancing company came under fire from Russian artillery and retreated to their initial positions. ▪️Russian forces continue mopping up the outskirts of Opytne, expanding the area of control around the settlement. The slow pace of advancement is due to constant fire from Ukrainian artillery and MLRS. ▪️AFU command intends to hold its positions in this area and prevent the collapse of defence south of Avdiivka. For this purpose, units relocated from Kherson direction are being transferred to the area of combat operations. ▪️The so-called “stabilisation“ activities continue in occupied Kherson. Georgian and British mercenaries participate in punitive actions against civilians. ▪️In the evening, Ukrainian formations launched artillery strike on the centre of Shebekino. At least two people were killed and six others wounded as a result of strikes on residential buildings and pharmacy.