Russian forces launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight into July 17, 2025, targeting key cities including Kharkiv, Kryvyi Rih, Vinnytsia, and Dnipro. The assault involved approximately 400 drones, including 64 Shahed-type drones, and a ballistic missile strike primarily aimed at Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 36 of the drones. The attacks resulted in widespread damage to energy facilities, causing fires in Dnipro, where one person was killed and at least five others were injured. Across the affected cities, at least 15 people were wounded in the strikes. Ukrainian officials reported a total of at least four fatalities and 48 injuries from recent Russian attacks. The drone offensive coincides with a 50-day deadline set by the United States for Russia to secure a peace deal with Ukraine.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia pounded four Ukrainian cities overnight into Wednesday, injuring at least 15 people in an attack that mostly targeted energy infrastructure, officials said. The latest b… https://t.co/hwmxmOOdF3
In the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, an overnight Russian drone attack caused a number of fires to break out, killing one person and injuring five more, Dnipropetrovsk Governor Serhiy Lysak said on Thursday morning. ⤵️ https://t.co/HG08HcabO6
🔴 Russian forces launched a drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro and its surrounding areas. As a result, one person was killed, and 10 others were injured on the night of July 17. https://t.co/vJIaK5swph