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Russian drones strike Ukrainian village, fires break out

Russian drones strike Ukrainian village, fires break out Rescuers extinguished the fire caused by the attack (SES of Ukraine)

On July 18, Russian forces attacked the village of Fedorivka in the Kupiansk District of Kharkiv Region, Ukraine, using drones. As a result of the attack, fires broke out in and around the village, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) reports.

In the village of Fedorivka, Kupiansk District, a drone strike ignited three outbuildings and dry grass. The fire covered an area of over 200 square meters, the State Emergency Service reported.

It is noted that Russian forces attempted to launch a second drone attack on the village. Despite repeated attacks, firefighters quickly extinguished the flames and prevented the fire from spreading to residential buildings. There were no casualties or injuries.

On the evening of July 18, Russian forces launched several groups of attack drones across Ukraine. The enemy also attempted to strike Dnipro, Poltava, and Pavlohrad with ballistic missiles.

Kharkiv was also targeted by Russian drones on July 18. One drone hit near a residential area in one of the city's districts.

During the night of July 18, Russian forces attacked Zaporizhzhia District with at least nine Shahed drones. The strikes caused fires, destroyed non-residential buildings, and there is information about one person being injured.