On August 17-18, 2025, the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia saw intensified drone and missile attacks on both sides. Ukraine launched multiple drone strikes targeting Russian infrastructure, including the Liski rail hub in the Voronezh region, injuring a railway employee and causing train delays. Russian air defenses reportedly intercepted and destroyed 300 Ukrainian drones within 24 hours, while Russia claimed to have hit Sapsan missile storage sites. Ukrainian FPV drones also struck a Russian military column on the Rylsk–Khomutovka highway in the Kursk region. Meanwhile, Russia conducted missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian territory, including a ballistic missile strike on Kharkiv that injured at least 15 people, including a 2-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl. Additionally, a deadly explosion in occupied Melitopol killed at least six Russian marines and members of the Kadyrov-led Akhmat-Vostok battalion, according to Ukrainian military intelligence. Russian media reported three deaths in a Russian drone strike on Kharkiv. The conflict continues to impact civilian infrastructure and populations on both sides.