Explosions
On May 18, Russian UAVs struck two foreign vessels near Odesa. The crews extinguished the fires on their own; there were no casualties, and the vessels continue their transit.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, drones attacked Naftogaz facilities and destroyed a gas station. Two female employees were wounded; the assessment of the scale of destruction is ongoing.
During a night attack involving 524 drones and 22 missiles, a Russian UAV hit a Chinese vessel. Zelenskyy urged partners to strengthen air defense and anti-ballistic capabilities.
Due to the shelling of the Dnipropetrovsk region, the railway has adjusted train schedules and routes. Passengers will be transported with transfers to ensure safety and timely travel.
In Khmelnytskyi region, a UAV attack caused fires at enterprises; 29 targets were downed. In Rivne region, there were no reports of destruction or casualties.
As a result of the Russian attack on the Dnipropetrovsk region, 26 people were wounded, including two children. Residential buildings, educational institutions, and enterprises were damaged.
Air defense shot down 4 missiles and 503 drones during the night attack on Ukraine. Hits by 18 missiles and 16 drones were recorded in several regions.
A Chinese merchant vessel survived a hostile "Shahed" attack at sea; there were no casualties.
As a result of attacks in the Koriukivka district and Chernihiv, two people were hospitalized. Residential buildings, vehicles, and civilian infrastructure were damaged.
Two people were injured as a result of the overnight drone attack on Odesa. Residential buildings, a lyceum, a kindergarten, and city infrastructure facilities were damaged.
As a result of the missile strike on Dnipro, 18 people were injured, including a two-year-old girl and a ten-year-old boy. Eight adults were hospitalized.
As a result of the attack on a residential neighborhood in Dnipro, nine people were injured, including a child. Four of the victims have been hospitalized in moderate condition.
As a result of the missile strike on Dnipro, a residential neighborhood was damaged and three people were injured. Rescuers are extricating residents from the damaged building.
As a result of the UAV attack in Odesa, houses, a lyceum, and a kindergarten were damaged. An 11-year-old boy and a 59-year-old man were injured; they are receiving medical assistance.
Eight people were killed as a result of Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip. The attacks took place in Khan Younis and Deir al-Balah amid the failure of peace negotiations.
Russian drones attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region, causing a detonation at a pyrotechnics warehouse and a fire in a building. Information regarding casualties is being clarified.
During a massive attack, a Russian drone hit a high-rise building in Dnipro. A fire broke out on the roof of the building; information regarding casualties is currently being clarified.
Ukrainian forces attacked the Moscow region at a distance of over 500 kilometers. Zelenskyy declared the return of the war to the occupiers' home harbor.
Occupiers shelled Dnipropetrovsk region 40 times with artillery and drones. Two people were killed, five wounded, and houses and infrastructure were damaged.
The AFU struck the Angstrem plant and a pumping station in the Moscow region. Strikes were also carried out against command posts and concentrations of the occupiers' manpower.
The Unmanned Systems Forces are deploying FP-2 drones with unguided aerial rockets at ranges of up to 500 km. A ship in Kaspiysk and strategic communication hubs of the occupiers have already been hit.
In the Brovary district, an ATP (motor transport enterprise) building and two private houses were damaged due to a drone attack. There are no casualties among the local population.
In the Dnipro district of Kherson, a 79-year-old woman was hospitalized following a drone attack. Additionally, a wounded girl died in the city, and a man was injured.
In the Putyvl community, two men were killed by the explosion of drone parts. They were loading found wreckage of a drone into their own vehicle.
Zelenskyy announced successful strikes by Ukrainian long-range weapons on the Moscow region. The Defense Forces overcame the enemy's densest air defense system.
The SBU and Defense Forces struck the "Angstrem" plant, oil facilities near Moscow, and the "Belbek" airfield. Air defense systems, radars, and UAV control points were destroyed.
A video has appeared online showing a drone strike on the Moscow Oil Refinery in Kapotnya. The facility provides about 40% of the fuel needs for Moscow and the surrounding region.
Defense Forces hit the Moscow Oil Refinery and microelectronics plants during a record attack. Three people were killed in the Moscow region, and an oil depot is on fire.
Over the week, the enemy launched more than 3,170 drones and 74 missiles. As a result of the shelling, 52 people were killed and 346 civilians were injured.
As a result of a UAV attack on the Moscow region, three people were killed and others were injured. Drones damaged residential buildings in four districts and infrastructure facilities.