Russia launches seven missiles and 90 drones targeting Ukraine, with Odesa Oblast as the main focus.

Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight on July 17-18, deploying two Iskander-M ballistic missiles, two Oniks anti-ship missiles, three Kh-59/69 air-to-surface missiles, and 90 drones. Ukrainian air defenses reportedly destroyed or jammed one Kh-59/69 missile and 69 drones, though missile and 19 drone strikes were recorded at 19 locations.