Russian drone strikes hit western Ukraine on October 16

tsn.ua (Ukrainian) —

On the morning of October 16, 2026, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with strike drones, triggering air raid alerts in multiple regions and causing explosions in western cities. The Ukrainian Air Force reported drone activity in Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, Zhytomyr, and Mykolayiv oblasts, with drones also reaching Rivne and Khmelnytskyi regions. Explosions occurred in Khmelnytskyi, Lutsk, and Rivne, with local reports of power outages and a fire following the strikes. Overnight, attacks targeted western cities including Rivne, Lutsk, and Kovel, while in Uman, Cherkasy oblast, a mass attack sparked fires at commercial warehouses and a high-rise, leaving five people injured.


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