Russian drones strike Ukraine overnight, 140 downed

nv.ua (Ukrainian) —

Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight with 176 Shahed strike drones, 92 of them jet-powered, plus Gerbera drones and Parody decoys, Ukraine's Air Force reported. Air defense downed 140 drones, including 68 jet-powered ones. As of 8:00 a.m., about 10 Russian drones remained in Ukrainian airspace, with combat operations ongoing. The attack caused strikes at 19 locations and debris falls at 13 sites, with explosions reported in Poltava, Rivne, and Dnipro. Civilian infrastructure was hit in Kharkiv and Sumy, while Lutsk experienced power outages. DTEK reported a massive Russian attack on one thermal power plant, which was significantly damaged and ceased operations.


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