Russian Drone Attack Damages Critical Infrastructure in Vinnytsia

A Russian drone attack damaged critical infrastructure in Vinnytsia, Ukraine. The Ukrainian air force shot down 24 out of 29 Shahed-type drones. Russia also launched other missile attacks. Various regional governors reported damage to infrastructure and buildings, but no casualties were noted.

A Russian drone attack overnight caused significant damage to critical infrastructure in the central Ukrainian region of Vinnytsia, as reported by local officials on Saturday.

The Ukrainian air force successfully intercepted 24 out of 29 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia in this overnight offensive, spanning nine regions. Additionally, Russian forces fired two S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles and two Kh-31 missiles. Kherson regional governor Oleksander Prokudin confirmed the downing of five drones over his region and reported strikes on critical infrastructure, an administrative building, and nine residential homes.

Mykolaiv regional governor Vitaliy Kim stated that one downed drone caused a fire in outbuildings, which was later extinguished without any reported casualties. Earlier the same week, Ukraine repelled one of Russia's most extensive long-range drone attacks since February 2022, intercepting all 89 drones, including many decoys aimed at exhausting Ukraine's air defenses.

(With inputs from agencies.)