Wednesday22 January 2025
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At night, Russia launched drone attacks on two regions, causing damage to homes and power lines.

On the night of January 21, the Russian army launched an attack on Ukrainian territory using strike drones. Damage was reported in the Cherkasy and Poltava regions.
Россия ночью нанесла удар дронами по двум регионам, в результате чего пострадали жилые дома и электросети.

The Russian army launched an attack on Ukrainian territory with strike drones on the night of January 21. Destruction was reported in the Cherkasy and Poltava regions.

This was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing the head of the Cherkasy Regional Military Administration Igor Taburts and Poltava OGA.

Cherkasy Region

According to preliminary reports, 7 enemy drones were destroyed in the Cherkasy region. There were no casualties. However, damage to infrastructure was recorded.

In particular, in Zvenyhorod, windows of four residential buildings, an educational institution, a store, and a non-residential building were damaged by debris from a "Shahed," as well as a power line.

An emergency crew from "Oblenergo" is already on-site.

Photo: aftermath of the attack on the Cherkasy region (t.me/cherkaskaODA)

Poltava Region

In the Kremenchuk community, a fire broke out after an enemy drone crashed into a private house. Firefighters have been called to extinguish it.

Additionally, debris from the drone damaged 6 residential buildings, 3 outbuildings, 3 garages, and 8 vehicles.

A power line was also damaged. 87 consumers are left without electricity. Repair crews are currently working to restore power supply.

Photo: aftermath of the attack on the Poltava region (t.me/vitalii_maletskyi)

Shelling of Ukraine

On the evening of Monday, January 20, the Russian army traditionally launched strike drones across Ukrainian territory. As a result, air raid alerts were declared in several regions, and air defense systems were activated.

In particular, it is known that during the attack, Russian occupiers targeted the railway infrastructure of the Dnipropetrovsk region. As a result of the shelling, there are injuries and damage.