Russia launches seven missiles and 90 drones against Ukraine, primarily targeting Odesa Oblast; Ukrainian air defenses intercept 69 drones and one missile.

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Published: 2026-07-18T11:44:00Z
Category: military-and-conflict
Source: The Kyiv Independent

Russian forces conducted a large-scale overnight attack on Ukraine, involving ballistic missiles, anti-ship missiles, air-to-surface missiles, and numerous drones. Odesa Oblast was the primary target. Ukrainian air defenses successfully neutralized a significant portion of the incoming aerial threats, though some strikes resulted in damage and casualties, including 11 killed and 62 injured across Ukraine over the past day, and damage to a foreign civilian vessel in Odesa port.

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