Russian strikes on western Ukraine leave Lutsk without power

Russia launched a massive overnight attack on Ukraine on October 16, striking western regions and leaving the city of Lutsk without power, affecting over 300,000 people. A multi-story building in Uman was also damaged. In Lutsk, municipal services switched to backup power, and an enterprise with foreign investment was destroyed. In Volyn region, a frozen berry production facility in Manevychi caught fire, killing one worker and injuring eight. A drone attack on an oil depot in Shepetivka district, Khmelnytskyi region, also sparked a blaze. Rivne was heavily hit, with seven injured and a construction hypermarket and shopping center destroyed. In Uman, five people were hurt. Kyiv experienced evening strikes, causing water pressure drops and emergency power outages on October 16. Morning attacks on Kharkiv killed five and injured over 27, while Sumy and Odesa regions also reported casualties and infrastructure damage.