Russia launched 28 missiles and 405 drones at Ukraine overnight; 16 missiles and 333 drones were neutralized. 12 direct hits were recorded missiles and 55 attack drones at 26 locations.
As a result of the night attack by Russian occupiers on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, 27 settlements in the Kirovohrad region have been disconnected from the power supply. Relevant services are already eliminating the consequences of the shelling.
An air raid alert has been declared in Ukraine for the second time this morning. The reason is the take-off of an enemy MiG-31K, a carrier of the Kinzhal aeroballistic missile.
On the morning of October 22, an air raid alert was declared throughout Ukraine. The reason was the take-off of a MiG-31K, a potential carrier of the Kinzhal missile, in Russia.
Russian forces have concentrated for a large-scale combined strike on Ukraine, which could occur within 48-72 hours. The main target will likely be energy and gas infrastructure.
During the night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 37 missiles and 320 drones; 283 UAVs and 5 Kh-59 missiles were neutralized. Another 18 missiles were lost, with the main strike targeting Poltava and Kharkiv regions.
The transfer of Tomahawk missiles by the US will not lead to a significant escalation of the war, but will be a symmetrical response to Russia's use of long-range cruise missiles. This will allow Ukraine to inflict damage on key Russian military facilities.
On the night of October 16, an air raid alert was declared across Ukraine due to the takeoff of a MiG-31K. Explosions were recorded in Kharkiv, Poltava, Kropyvnytskyi, and Izium.
In Svitlovodsk, Kirovohrad region, an enemy missile and drone attack damaged critical infrastructure, de-energizing the water pumping station. This led to a decrease in pressure in the water supply network and a possible shutdown of the water pipeline.
Russian troops attacked Ukraine on October 10, using two Kinzhal missiles and 14 Iskander-M or KN-23 ballistic missiles. The main target of the strike was energy infrastructure, which led to power outages in nine regions and Kyiv.
On the night of October 10, Russia launched a combined attack on Ukraine, firing 32 missiles and 465 drones. Ukrainian air defense destroyed 405 drones and 15 missiles, including one "Kinzhal", while 4 missiles failed to reach their targets.
The Air Force of Ukraine has declared a nationwide missile alert due to the takeoff of a Russian MiG-31K from the Savasleyka airfield. Monitoring channels report probable launches of "Kinzhal" or "Iskander" missiles in the direction of Kremenchuk.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russian drones and missiles used on October 5 contained over 100,000 foreign-made components. Ukraine expects a systemic decision from this week's meeting of G7 sanctions coordinators.
Next week, a meeting of G7 sanctions coordinators will take place to discuss limiting the supply of foreign components to Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that Russian missiles and drones contain critical Western-made components.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down/suppressed 478 out of 549 Russian air targets. Direct hits by 8 missiles and 57 attack UAVs were recorded at 20 locations, as well as falling debris at 6 locations.
Tonight, Ukraine suffered a combined attack: over 50 missiles and about 500 attack drones. As a result of the shelling, five people died, and about ten more were injured.
On the morning of October 5, an air raid alert was declared throughout Ukraine due to the takeoff of a Russian MiG-31K fighter jet. This aircraft is a carrier of Kinzhal hypersonic missiles.
Russia has modified its missiles to bypass Ukrainian air defense, as evidenced by months of devastating airstrikes. Ukrainian forces intercepted 37% of ballistic missiles in July, but this figure dropped to 6% in September.
During September 2025, the air defense of the Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed 10,215 air targets. Air Force aviation carried out 327 sorties, destroying 516 air targets.
Russia plans to increase air strikes and the number of weapons on the territory of Ukraine. During the last attack, the enemy used almost 600 drones and 50 missiles, which led to the death of four people.
The Main Intelligence Directorate has identified 13 Russian commanders responsible for missile attacks on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure.
The Ukrainian Air Force detected and tracked 643 Russian aerial attack assets, neutralizing 611 of them. The main strike targeted Kyiv, with destroyed targets including UAVs, cruise missiles, and jet drones.
Russia launched a massive 12-hour attack on Ukraine, firing nearly 500 drones and over 40 missiles. Four people died in Kyiv, including a 12-year-old girl.
The threat of nuclear war between Russia and the West has reached an all-time high, even though neither side seeks the actual use of nuclear weapons. The escalation of the conflict around Ukraine and Moscow's large-scale military exercises sharply increase the risk of catastrophe.
Ukrainian Armed Forces' electronic warfare systems affect most of Russia's missiles. This year, Kinzhals are hitting not their intended targets, but fields or forests.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held an online meeting with newly elected Polish President Karol Nawrocki. The parties coordinated common diplomatic positions ahead of major diplomatic events.
The US Embassy condemned the night shelling of Kyiv, during which residential buildings and the premises of the EU Delegation and the British Council were damaged, calling the strikes on civilian objects unacceptable. Diplomats also recalled Donald Trump's call to stop the killings and reach an agreed solution to end the war.
In Kyiv, the death toll rose to 23 people as a result of the night Russian attack on August 28. Damage was recorded to 225 residential buildings and over 5400 windows were broken.
The death toll from the night missile and drone attack on Kyiv on August 28 has risen to 22 people. The rescue operation continues, numerous destructions have been recorded in seven districts of the capital.
The massive night attack on Kyiv provoked strong statements from the EU, calling the attack a deliberate escalation. The EU representation was affected, people died, over 30 injured.
