Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 996

Sun Nov 17 06:12:06 UTC 2024: ## Kyiv Hit by Russian Missile Attack Amidst Ongoing War in Ukraine

**KYIV, Ukraine (November 17, 2024)** – A major Russian missile attack targeted Kyiv early Sunday morning, resulting in explosions across the city and at least one residential building fire, according to Ukrainian officials and news reports. Ukraine’s air force had issued a warning of a large-scale attack prior to the strikes. Ukrainian air defenses were engaged in repelling the assault, though the extent of damage is still being assessed.

Meanwhile, in a separate incident, a drone crash caused an explosion at a factory in Russia’s Udmurt Republic, injuring one person. The Russian Ministry of Defense also claimed to have captured the Ukrainian villages of Makarivka and Hryhorivka in the Donetsk region, a claim yet to be independently verified.

Despite a reported halt of gas transit through Austria, Slovakia continues to receive Russian gas supplies via Ukraine, according to Slovakia’s state-owned energy supplier. The war in Ukraine continues, now in its 996th day.