Russia continues to strike infrastructure
On the morning of October 17, the Russian armed forces return to attacks on the natural and economic interests of Ukraine. In particular, explosions were heard in Kyiv and Dnepropetrovsk.
In the Ukrainian mass media, cases of emergency reports of power outages in the Dnepropetrovsk region appeared – this was preceded by several characteristic explosions at city facilities.
Along with this, videos about the arrival of Geran-2 kamikaze drones in Kyiv are multiplying on social networks. One of the goals of the UAV was the office of the Ukrenergo company, where the Central Dispatch Office of the Ukrainian Energy System Association was located. According to sources, two Russian drones hit the building, causing a fire. One of the objects of the city’s economy is also on fire.
Explosions are also heard in Odesa on Monday, as Aleksey Goncharenko, deputy of the Verkhovna Rada, announced on his telegram channel. For the second time in the morning, an air raid alert was announced in the city.
Kharkiv sources inform about the costs of the city metro. There is no lighting in some areas. According to Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov, there is a shortage of water and electricity in the city.