Russia, on multiple fronts, have escalated.Eight people were injured in a Ukrainian strike on a Russian town,and both sides targeted infrastructure." />
Drone Attacks Escalate Between Ukraine and Russia
MOSCOW – May 18, 2024 – Recent drone attacks have intensified between Ukraine and Russia, with strikes reported on both sides. Overnight, a Ukrainian drone attack on Jelec, Russia, injured eight people. Russia has also launched attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. The incidents led to damage and casualties for both countries involved, suggesting a larger escalation of the conflict. Experts are cautioning…
Drone Attacks Escalate Between Ukraine and Russia
Ukrainian Drone Strike in Russia Injures Eight
Friday night saw a Ukrainian drone attack on Jelec,a town in the Lipa region of western Russia. According to regional leadership, the attack resulted in injuries to eight people. The BBC’s Russian-language service, citing various Telegram channels, suggests the intended target was likely the local battery factory.
The governor, Igor Artamonov, reported the drone crashed in an industrial zone, igniting a fire. There are eight people who have provided assistance,
Artamonov stated. He also clarified that there were no true news that hazardous substances escaped into the air in the fire.
The wreckage also damaged a residential building, requiring evacuation of its residents, though no injuries were reported.
Target: The energija Plant
The Astra Telegram channel reported that the fire originated at the Energija plant. This facility is described as Russia’s largest enterprise specializing in chemical components for items ranging from pencil batteries to electricity sources in Bulava missiles.
The plant also manufactures batteries for drones and supplies the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Russian Air Defenses Claim Interception of 112 Drones
The moscow defense department announced that Russian air defenses intercepted 112 Ukrainian drones Friday night, including 24 over the Moscow region. ukraine has intensified drone attacks on Russian territory in recent days, causing repeated disruptions at airports. As of Friday morning, no further drone activity was reported over Russian territory, and air raid alerts were lifted in regions near Ukraine.
Russia strikes Railway Infrastructure and Company building in Ukraine
In the Cernivice region of western Ukraine, Russian forces struck unspecified railway infrastructure, according to krzaliznycja. No railway employees were harmed. Near Kremenkuk in central Ukraine, a Russian drone struck a company building, causing a fire. The resulting pressure wave damaged seven residential houses and power lines, leading to a power outage.One person was injured. An air raid alert in Kiev was issued and canceled within half an hour.
Odessa Suburbs and Kupjansk Targeted
A Russian drone attack targeted the suburbs of Odessa in the morning, damaging a private house and injuring two people, according to local authorities.
In Kupjansk, located in the Charkov region, a Russian-controlled air bomb struck the area.Oleh Sněhubov, head of the regional military administration, informed the public via Telegram. Initially, sněhubov reported that two employees of the local municipal enterprise suffered severe injuries. he later updated the information, stating that one of the injured employees had died.
Oleh Sněhubov, Head of the Charkov regional military Administration
One employee of the local municipal enterprise has died following injuries sustained in the Kupjansk attack.
