Russia Launches Overnight Drone And Missile Barrage On Ukraine, Targets Dnipro And Multiple Regions

Russia launched a massive overnight aerial assault. Russia targeted Ukraine with drones and missiles. The attack began on April 24, 2026 evening. The attack continued into April 25, 2026 morning. Russian forces used 619 drones and 47 missiles. Strikes hit Dnipro and multiple Ukrainian regions. Strikes hit Kyiv Kharkiv Odesa Sumy Chernihiv. The Ukrainian Air Force confirmed the operation.

Russia attacks Ukraine infrastructure across regions

Russia launched coordinated overnight strikes across Ukraine. Dnipro faced the primary direction of attack. Kharkiv reported intense bombardment overnight. Sumy endured repeated aerial strikes and pressure. Chernihiv faced heavy incoming drone waves. Odesa saw critical infrastructure under attack. Kyiv activated defenses against multiple threats.
Russian Forces launched missiles from the Caspian Sea. Attacks also came from the Bryansk direction. Crimea served as another major launch point. Ukraine responded with rapid air defense action. Interceptions reduced damage across several regions. The strikes damaged energy sites and key infrastructure across affected areas. The attack intensified pressure on Ukraine’s defense systems and civilian stability. Drones launched from multiple Russian regions created multi-directional aerial pressure.

Russia deploys missiles and drones in swarm attack

Russia coordinated 47 missiles and 619 drones using land, sea and air systems. Missile types included Iskander ballistic Kh-101 cruise Kalibr and Iskander-K variants.The AFU Air Force stated “619 strike UAVs of Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas types” on April 25, 2026 to inform Ukrainian authorities, media, and global observers about the scale and composition of Russia’s overnight aerial assault across Ukraine.
Drones launched simultaneously overwhelmed Ukrainian detection and response systems quickly. Russian forces launched multi-directional drone attacks. They used Iranian-designed Shahed UAV systems. Drones approached from several directions simultaneously. Mobile fire units engaged drones and supported ground-based air defense operations. Ukrainian forces countered the attack using integrated defense systems across multiple regions. Air defense units intercepted the majority of threats during coordinated overnight assault.

Ukraine intercepts attacks but damage reported

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated “13 missiles and 36 drones hit 23 locations” on April 25, 2026, during an official morning briefing in Ukraine. Ukraine neutralized most threats but impacts occurred across multiple regions. Dnipro reported building damage fires and injuries affecting infrastructure and vehicles. Kharkiv and Odesa reported civilian injuries after night strikes.
Donetsk Mykolaiv Cherkasy and Kyiv regions faced heavy damage. Energy systems failed causing electricity outages across several affected settlements. Debris from intercepted drones caused additional damage across nine locations. Officials confirmed damage spread across 23 sites despite interception success. New drone waves entered Ukrainian airspace as the attack continued into the morning.
Vitaliy Kim reported damage after overnight Russian drone strikes hit the Mykolaiv region. He stated a power line was damaged leaving six settlements without electricity. He delivered the update on April 25, 2026 during an official briefing. He informed Ukrainian authorities, residents and media about the infrastructure damage impact. Russian forces targeted critical energy facilities across the southern region overnight. The strikes disrupted electricity supply and affected civilian life across multiple settlements. Officials confirmed damage to homes and local infrastructure after drone attacks.