Russia hits Ukraine with Iskander-M and 180 drones overnight

Since the evening of October 17, Russia has attacked Ukraine with one Iskander-M ballistic missile and 180 strike drones of various types, the Ukrainian Air Force said. As of 08:00, air defenses had shot down or suppressed 152 drones, including 16 jet-powered Shaheds, Gerbera decoys and other types.

Hits on 20 locations

Strikes were recorded at 20 locations, with debris from downed targets falling at four more. The missile was launched from Russia's Voronezh region, while the drones came from the directions of Oryol, Bryansk, Kursk, Shatalovo and Primorsko-Akhtarsk, as well as from occupied Donetsk and Hvardiiske in Crimea.

The attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare crews, unmanned systems and mobile fire groups. By 08:00 the attack was continuing, with about ten enemy drones still in Ukrainian airspace. More on the war in our World section.