Russian strikes hit Zaporizhzhia, Kryvyi Rih, and Kherson overnight

On the night of October 17, Russian forces attacked several Ukrainian cities, including Zaporizhzhia, Kryvyi Rih, and Kherson, causing casualties and infrastructure damage. In Zaporizhzhia, a residential area was hit, injuring five people including a child and damaging apartment buildings. In Kryvyi Rih, an industrial enterprise was struck. In Kherson, multiple airstrikes killed a 64-year-old ambulance driver and injured about 15 others, including an 11-year-old girl. Vinnytsia lost electricity following the attack, with critical infrastructure operating on backup power and electric transport temporarily halted. Additional buses and minibuses were planned to be deployed on routes.