Russia strikes Ukraine with Shahed drones and Banderol missiles; Air Force warns of ballistic threat

On the evening of October 18, Russia is attacking Ukraine with Shahed drones and Banderol missiles, with the Air Force also warning of a ballistic missile threat. The Air Force reported multiple drone movements across Chernihiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Vinnytsia, and Odesa regions, while two Banderol missiles targeted Kharkiv. A ballistic threat from the north was declared at 19:46, triggering red air alerts in Kyiv and most regions. The ballistic threat was cleared at 20:01, with alerts lifted in some areas. Yellow-level drone alerts continue in Kyiv and several regions.