Russia strikes Ukraine with drones and missiles, causing casualties in Kharkiv, Vinnytsia, Kryvyi Rih
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Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:04:00 +0300

Ukraine's Air Force reported the information.Attack on VinnytsiaNatalia Zabolotna, first deputy head of the Vinnytsia Regional Military Administration, reported on Facebook that Russian forces struck civilian infrastructure in the city, injuring four people.Later, the number of casualties rose to eight, with five people suffering severe or moderate burns.“Civilian industrial facilities came under fire. As of 8 a.m., one fire has been extinguished, and work is ongoing at the other site,” Zabolotna added.Attack on KharkivAs of 11:15 p.m. the previous evening, Kharkiv Regional State Administration head Oleh Syniehubov reported that Russian forces had launched at least eight strikes on the city.He later clarified that, according to preliminary data, the attacks targeted the city’s Kyivskyi district.Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said the aggressors hit a civilian enterprise, causing a fire at the impact site.“At least 17 explosions occurred within just 20 minutes. Most of the strikes hit a civilian enterprise in the Kyivskyi district. Preliminary information suggests the enemy used Geranium-2 UAVs,” Syniehubov wrote at 11:37 p.m.By 11:45 p.m., reports indicated that two people had been injured, with medics providing necessary assistance.At 12:07 a.m., the number of injured rose to three.Situation in Kryvyi RihAt 11:11 p.m., the head of the Kryvyi Rih Defense Council, Oleksandr Vilkul, announced that the city was under a missile attack. He later reported a massive Shahed drone assault, noting that over 10 strikes had already been recorded, with more than 10 drones still in the air. The attack sparked fires in the city.Russian forces launched a missile strike on Kryvyi Rih, causing fires and, according to preliminary reports, casualties. This was confirmed by Serhiy Lysak, head of the Dnipropetrovs'k Regional State Administration.By 12:41 a.m., Vilkul said there had been about 20 strikes, with another 15 Shahed drones heading toward the city. The attack caused widespread power outages, forcing the water supply system to switch to generators, which could lead to pressure drops, especially on upper floors.Vilkul later confirmed that Kryvyi Rih was hit by an unprecedented combined attack: 28 Shahed drones and a ballistic missile launched simultaneously. The attack destroyed an industrial enterprise, though no staff members were harmed as they had taken shelter.However, a 17-year-old boy suffered a severe abdominal wound — doctors are fighting for his life.“The energy infrastructure was among the targets. We are working hard to restore services in Kryvyi Rih, and the power supply will be back today. Unfortunately, 15 people were injured, including a child. All are receiving medical care,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.As a result of the attack:Power supply was disrupted in several areas — restoration is ongoing;Water supply is running on generators, and stabilization will take time;Several fires broke out and are being contained.
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