Sounds of explosions were heard in Khmelnytsky region. The Ukrainian Air Force warned of the threat of attack drones in Starokonstantinov, Pyriatyn and Uman.
Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi held a meeting with the leadership to strengthen air defense. Specific steps have been identified to improve the protection of Ukrainian skies, introduce innovations and cover critical infrastructure.
For the second time in the morning of October 18, explosions were heard in Khmelnytsky region. The Ukrainian Air Force warned of the movement of strike UAVs in several regions of Ukraine, including Zhytomyr, Kyiv, and Vinnytsia.
Explosions were heard in Khmelnytsky region after an AFU air force warned of UAV movement. An air alert was declared in the region. Drones were spotted in several regions of Ukraine.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 135 drones, of which 80 were shot down by air defense forces. Up to 10 drones are still in the airspace of central Ukraine, 44 have been lost, and 2 flew to Belarus.
Enemy UAVs have been spotted in the Kyiv region, and air defense forces are working. Residents are urged to follow safety rules and stay in shelters until the air raid is over.
An explosion was heard in Sumy. The Air Force warned of the threat of ballistic missile attacks from the south.
On the night of October 17, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 56 attack UAVs and an X-59 missile. The Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down 22 drones, 27 were lost to electronic warfare, and 5 hit the infrastructure of the frontline regions.
Hostile drones were spotted over the Obolon district of Kyiv. Mayor Vitali Klitschko warned of possible air defense operations and urged residents to take cover.
An air alert has been in effect in Cherkasy region since 20:34 on October 15. The threat of enemy use of attack drones remains, the Ukrainian Air Force reports.
On the night of October 16, the enemy attacked Ukraine using 136 attack drones. As of 07:00, air defense destroyed 51 UAVs, and another 60 were lost to electronic warfare.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports an attack by Shahed drones in several regions of Ukraine. Drone activity was reported in Mykolaiv, Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, Sumy, Poltava, Chernihiv, and Donetsk regions.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported drone activity in the Vinnytsia and Sumy regions. Local residents were advised to stay in shelters due to the threat of air strikes and possible air defense systems.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported the detection of a high-speed target in Sumy region moving in a southwestern direction. Earlier, enemy drones were spotted in the region.
Konotop Mayor Artem Semenikhin reported an expected massive attack of about 120 drones across Sumy region by 02:00. Earlier, the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned of enemy UAV launches in Sumy region.
Hostile UAVs were spotted in the airspace of Kyiv region. Air defense forces are working on targets, residents are urged to stay in shelters and observe information silence.
Groups of enemy Shahed drones are spotted in Sumy, Poltava, and Chernihiv regions. The Air Force warns of the threat of attack UAVs in Kyiv and Cherkasy regions.
The Security Council discussed the protection of energy facilities and preparations for winter. The President announced the decision to strengthen air defense against the Shahed and certain types of missiles.
The President of Ukraine announced a decision to strengthen the protection of energy infrastructure. Aviation will play an active role, and air defense will be reinforced in border and frontline regions.
An explosion occurred in Mykolaiv after an air alert was declared throughout Ukraine. The air force warned of a missile threat due to the takeoff of an enemy MiG-31K.
At night, 12 out of 17 Russian attack drones were shot down over Ukraine. The enemy also launched missile attacks on Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, and Sumy regions.
A missile threat has been declared in Mykolaiv, Kherson and Dnipro regions. The Ukrainian Air Force reports an air alert in these regions.
A series of explosions in Mykolaiv killed one person and wounded 11 others, including some seriously. The head of Mykolaiv RMA, Vitaliy Kim, reported the incident, and the Air Force warned of a high-speed target heading toward the city.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the detection of a high-speed target moving in the direction of Mykolaiv. Explosions occurred in the city.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports enemy drone activity in the center of Poltava and southern Sumy regions. UAVs were also spotted in northwestern Kharkiv region, moving westward and toward Sumy region.
Loud explosions were heard in the Oleksandriya community of Kirovohrad region during an air raid. According to preliminary data, the defense forces were working, and there were no casualties.
Explosions were heard in Odesa, which was confirmed by the city's mayor, Hennadiy Trukhanov. The head of the RMA, Oleh Kiper, called on Odesa residents to take shelter due to the threat of ballistic missile attacks from the south.
The Air Force reported that there were no attacks by the Shaheda at night. However, enemy aircraft activity and shelling of Sumy region with guided aerial bombs were recorded.
Tactical aviation launched guided aerial bombs in the direction of Zaporizhzhya region.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported the launch of guided aerial bombs in Sumy region. There was also an increase in the activity of enemy tactical aircraft in the southeast.