Russia attacks Ukraine with hundreds of drones, energy infrastructure hit

16/7/2025 17:27

Russian drone attacks and a missile strike hit different parts of Ukraine and killed at least two people, officials said early on Wednesday.



Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 400 drones and one ballistic missile, primarily targeting Kharkiv, Kryvyi Rih and Vinnytsia -- three cities in different parts of Ukraine.



It said it had shot down most of the drones, but that 12 unspecified targets were hit by the missile and in attacks by 57 drones.



National emergency services reported two deaths in drone strikes east of the northeastern city of Kharkiv near the town of Kupiansk, an area which has been under Russian attack for several months.



The head of the military administration in the southeastern city of Kryvyi Rih, Oleksandr Vilkul, said Russian forces conducted an extended attack with a missile and 28 drones. He said power and water supplies had been disrupted in some areas.



Vilkul added that a 17-year-old boy had been severely injured in the attack and was currently fighting for his life in hospital.