Russia's overnight attack hits Kharkiv, Izmail, Kryvyi Rih, damaging homes, cars and port

What weapons Russia used

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with drones throughout the night. However, the largest number of drones was recorded in the Kharkiv and Odesa regions.

In other regions, the incidents were more isolated, but groups of drones were also detected in the Sumy region at around 4:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Explosions were heard multiple times in Sumy overnight and in the morning, but no information about the consequences is currently available.

What is known about the aftermath of the attack

Kharkiv

Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said on his Telegram channel that the city’s Shevchenkivskyi and Kholodnohirskyi districts came under drone attacks overnight and in the morning.

In particular, in the Shevchenkivskyi district, a Shahed drone struck the 12th floor of a residential apartment building. As a result, a local resident was injured. However, fortunately, the enemy drone did not detonate, and "this helped avoid much more serious consequences." Later, Terekhov shared footage of the damaged apartment.

"This is the apartment of that very man. Fragments of the Shahed literally flew inside. Fortunately, it did not detonate. Looking at this footage, it is hard to believe that this did not end in tragedy," the mayor wrote.

Photo: damaged apartment in Kharkiv

Photo: damaged apartment in Kharkiv

At around 6:30 a.m., another attack was reported, with a strike hitting vehicles in Kharkiv's Kholodnohirskyi district. As a result, two cars were destroyed and another seven were damaged.

"In the Saltivskyi district, debris from a Shahed-type UAV was found near a residential building following the overnight enemy attack. There were no casualties. Relevant services are working at the scene," Terekhov added a short time later.

However, by morning, Ukraine's State Emergency Service clarified that two people were injured in Kharkiv after a drone struck a residential building.

Photo: Debris from a Shahed-type UAV was found near a residential building

Izmail (Odesa region)

According to a Telegram post by the Izmail District State Administration, port infrastructure in Izmail was once again attacked overnight. However, authorities noted the effective work of air defense forces.

"Air defense forces worked very effectively — most enemy UAVs were shot down. There was virtually no destruction," the statement said.

Photo: Port infrastructure in Izmail under attack

Photo: Port infrastructure in Izmail under attack

Kryvyi Rih

Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the city's Defense Council, said explosions were heard in Kryvyi Rih at 6:15 a.m. Russian forces were attempting to strike an infrastructure facility.

Later, the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration clarified that the attack sparked a fire and damaged infrastructure in the city.

Other strikes

Late in the evening on May 1, Vitalii Kim, head of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration, said Russian forces were attacking Mykolaiv's energy infrastructure. In the morning, he clarified that the attack left some consumers without electricity, but power has already been restored for some residents.

Also in the morning, Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, wrote on social media that there was a threat of high-speed missile strikes on the region at 7:00 a.m. Some time later, he said the blast wave damaged windows and balconies in one of the residential buildings.

Russia's attack on Ukraine

It is worth recalling that yesterday morning and afternoon, Russian forces carried out a massive attack on Ukraine from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. During that time, the enemy launched 409 attack drones, including jet-powered Shaheds, Gerbera drones and others.

As of 3:30 p.m., air defense forces had shot down or neutralized 388 enemy drones. A total of 16 strikes were recorded at six locations, while falling debris was reported at 11 locations.