During the night, Russians launched nearly 150 drones over Ukraine, resulting in civilian casualties (updated).
As a result of shelling by Russian forces on the night of February 17, Ukraine implemented emergency power outages, while officials in the Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, and Kyiv regions are reporting the aftermath of the strikes, which include injured civilians.
ZMINA provides the latest updates.
During the night, the Russian army launched a total of 147 strike drones across Ukraine, of which 83 were successfully shot down by the Ukrainian Air Force.
Energy officials announced in the morning that emergency power restrictions would be implemented, though they will only be applied to residential consumers in specific cases.
Regarding the consequences of the attack in various regions, in Sumy a drone struck an auto repair shop, resulting in a fire. There have been no reports of fatalities from the city, but four civilians sustained injuries.
Additionally, in Kharkiv, residential buildings in two districts were damaged due to the drone strike. At the scene, three women sought assistance due to acute stress reactions.
In the Kherson region, approximately two dozen homes were damaged due to enemy strikes, and three civilians were injured.
In Dnipropetrovsk, the Marhanets community once again came under Russian fire, resulting in injuries to four civilians. Among the material damage were an enterprise, residential buildings, an administrative building, shops, and power lines.
Furthermore, reports from the region indicated at least nine additional injuries.
In Kyiv region, a fire occurred at a production workshop and warehouses due to the attack, but there were no civilian casualties. Subsequently, officials reported one injured person – a 21-year-old man.
It is important to note that Russian shelling of Ukraine's energy infrastructure could be considered a crime against humanity. The International Criminal Court has already issued the first arrest warrants for those responsible for the attacks.