Massive Russian Attack: Missiles and Drones Sow Destruction in Ukrainian Cities

16.07.2025 | War in Ukraine

Russian military forces launched a series of devastating strikes on at least four Ukrainian settlements, causing significant damage to civilian facilities and infrastructure, and wounding dozens of civilian citizens.

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Military actions by the Russian army once again demonstrated ruthlessness towards the civilian population, with a series of missile and drone attacks striking strategic points in various Ukrainian regions.

In Kharkiv, 16 missile strikes were recorded on the Kyiv residential district, causing direct damage and injuring at least three people. Infrastructure damage is significant, with destruction covering a wide perimeter.

Kryvyi Rih suffered from an extremely large-scale attack, including nearly 30 Iranian "Shahid" drones and one ballistic missile. The industrial enterprise was the direct target of the strike, which caused extensive damage.

The consequences of the attack were catastrophic: total power outages, water supply functioning only through emergency generators, and several fires that broke out. A 17-year-old youth was among those injured.

Vinnytsia was also subjected to a missile strike, in which seven people received various injuries. In the Odesa region, although there were no human casualties, serious damage was inflicted on an infrastructure facility.

The information is confirmed by official Ukrainian sources, who continue to document every act of Russian aggression against the civilian population.