Zelensky reports mass Russian strikes, urges US and Europe to unblock Patriot interceptors
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia used about 1,600 guided bombs, 48 missiles and nearly 2,300 attack drones against Ukraine during October 19–25. The attacks caused deaths and injuries, damaged infrastructure in nine regions, and included a follow-up strike on emergency responders in Kharkiv. Zelensky urged European partners and the United States to unblock agreed deliveries of Patriot interceptors and sustain support for Ukrainian combat aviation.
Key points
- Russia used about 1,600 guided bombs, 48 missiles and nearly 2,300 attack drones during October 19–25.
- Damage from Russian strikes was reported in nine Ukrainian regions.
- Four people were killed and 22 injured in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, including an 11-year-old girl.
- A Russian drone struck a residential high-rise in Vinnytsia, injuring six people.
- Emergency responders were injured by a follow-up strike in Kharkiv.
- Zelensky urged partners to unblock agreed deliveries of Patriot interceptor missiles and maintain support for Ukrainian combat aviation.
- Ukraine reportedly received 24 Patriot interceptors from the United States over the preceding three months.
Why it matters
The weekly use of roughly 1,600 guided bombs, 48 missiles and nearly 2,300 attack drones reflects sustained bombardment across Ukraine. The attacks killed and injured people, damaged energy, industrial, transport, agricultural and commercial infrastructure in nine regions, and placed emergency responders at risk. Delays in Patriot interceptor deliveries could further constrain Ukraine's ability to defend against missiles and drones, while combat aviation remains important against Shahed-type drones.
What happened
Zelensky reported on October 25 that Russia had used about 1,600 guided bombs, 48 missiles of various types, including ballistic missiles, and nearly 2,300 attack drones during the preceding week. Damage was recorded in nine regions. In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, four people were killed and 22 injured, including an 11-year-old girl. A drone struck a residential high-rise in Vinnytsia and injured six people. In Kharkiv, a second strike hit emergency responders who had arrived at a struck construction hypermarket, injuring rescuers. Overnight attacks also damaged thermal power plants, substations, coal mines, grain warehouses, shopping centers and a postal terminal.
How Ukrainian sources describe it
Ukrainian reporting focused on the scale of the weekly attacks, civilian casualties, damage to critical infrastructure and the need to maintain defense support. Zelensky characterized the strikes as Russia's reaction to diplomacy and de-isolation, and argued that every defense package is especially important before winter because it helps save lives. He also emphasized reported delays involving Patriot interceptor transfers and called for their rapid unblocking.
Background
The reported strike figures covered October 19–25, 2025. Zelensky said that deliveries of Patriot interceptors agreed with European partners depended on a decision by the United States, and that European countries could transfer the missiles only after American acceptance. Reports said Ukraine had received 24 Patriot interceptors from the United States over the preceding three months and that delays were occurring at the level of the US Ministry of Defence.