# Zelensky says Russia preparing new strikes on Ukraine’s energy system and Dnipro bridges

*Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 10:07 PM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-11-07T22:07:08.259Z (55m ago)
**Category**: conflict | **Region**: Eastern Europe
**Importance**: 8/10
**Sources**: OSINT
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**Deck**: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia has intensified missile attacks and is preparing fresh strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, bridges across the Dnipro River, and civilian sites after a night in which 36 missiles were launched and only four were intercepted.

Ukraine’s government is warning of renewed large‑scale attacks on critical infrastructure after President Volodymyr Zelensky said intelligence indicates Russia is preparing new strikes against energy facilities, bridges over the Dnipro River, and civilian targets.

In comments reported on Saturday, Zelensky accused Russia of stepping up its missile campaign. He said Russian forces launched 36 missiles overnight and Ukrainian air defenses shot down only four of them. That figure suggests a lower interception rate than Ukraine achieved during some earlier phases of the war, when officials regularly reported stopping a higher share of incoming weapons.

Zelensky did not list specific facilities that might be hit next, but he pointed to three broad categories: energy infrastructure, bridges across the Dnipro, and civilian infrastructure. In Ukrainian practice, energy infrastructure covers power stations, substations, and high‑voltage lines that keep cities lit and heated. Bridges over the Dnipro are vital for moving troops, supplies, and civilians between the river’s banks, while “civilian infrastructure” can range from residential buildings to hospitals and transport hubs.

The stakes for ordinary Ukrainians are direct. Strikes on power assets can trigger extended blackouts, disrupt heating systems, and interrupt water supplies, especially as colder weather approaches. Damage to bridges over the Dnipro could complicate evacuations, emergency medical transfers, and the movement of goods in regions that rely on river crossings.

Defending all of these potential targets at once stretches Ukraine’s air‑defense system. The country has to decide where to position available launchers, radars, and interceptor missiles and which regions or facilities to prioritize. A wave of 36 missiles in one night, with only a handful downed according to Zelensky, underlines how demanding that task has become.

Zelensky has also framed this warning against a political backdrop. He said Russia is intensifying pressure on “vital facilities,” and Ukrainian officials have long argued that Moscow uses winter conditions to put extra stress on the population by degrading electricity and heat supplies.

Internationally, the warning comes as discussions continue over further Western support. Reporting from the Financial Times, relayed via Ukrainian media, says Democrats in the U.S. Congress are preparing a new $15 billion security aid package for Ukraine and planning to amend the Russia Sanctions Act. The scale, timing, and content of any such package, including air‑defense munitions, will affect how Ukraine can respond if Russia launches another concentrated campaign against the grid and major bridges.

Key signals to watch now are any increase in the size and frequency of Russian missile salvos, changes in reported Ukrainian interception rates, fresh damage to major energy sites or Dnipro crossings, and concrete movement in Western legislatures on additional air‑defense and infrastructure support.