Russia has struck Ukraine with drones and ballistic missiles, causing powerful explosions in Kyiv and resulting in casualties.

On the night of January 17-18, Russian occupation forces carried out a massive drone attack on Ukrainian territory, and by morning, a missile threat was declared in various regions of Ukraine. This was reported by the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Throughout the night, there were reports of enemy strike drones moving in different directions, posing a threat to various Ukrainian regions.

At 5:08 AM, it became known that a "Shahed" drone was already in the skies over Kyiv.

"Attention! Kyiv! Enemy UAV over the city! Stay in shelters!" — the message stated.

Twenty minutes later, a series of repeated explosions echoed across Kyiv.

The Mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, explained that air defense systems were operational in the capital, and later reported that a non-residential building was on fire in the Shevchenkivskyi district.

"Fire in the Shevchenkivskyi district. Non-residential building. All units are heading to the scene," — Klitschko wrote.

Following a series of explosions, "Suspilne" reported that water supply had been disrupted in some areas of Kyiv.

After 6 AM, the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Tymur Tkachenko, reported the first casualty from the Russian attack on the capital.

"According to operational data, there is 1 fatality in the Shevchenkivskyi district as a result of the enemy attack," — Tkachenko wrote.

Later, Tkachenko reported that the number of fatalities in the Shevchenkivskyi district had risen to 3.

Additionally, at half past six in the morning, Vitali Klitschko reported that the glass elements at the entrance to the "Lukyanivska" metro station were damaged due to the Russian attack.

"It is currently closed for entry and exit. Trains are passing without stopping at the station," — Klitschko wrote.

The Mayor of Kyiv also noted that a water supply pipeline was damaged in the Shevchenkivskyi district, windows were shattered, and there was smoke in the stairwell of a residential building. Photos of the consequences of the pipeline burst also spread online.

Closer to seven in the morning, it was reported that two people were injured in Zaporizhia as a result of the Russian attack.

"Part of the administrative building of one of the industrial facilities is partially destroyed. Residential houses and private vehicles were damaged," — wrote the head of the Zaporizhia Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov.

Media reported explosions in Zaporizhia an hour earlier.

Recall that on the afternoon of January 17, the Russian Armed Forces struck twice with ballistic missiles at the city of Kryvyi Rih.

On January 15, the Russian army launched 40 missiles at targets in Ukraine.