Schemes (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
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Russia launches large overnight missile and drone attack on Ukraine, striking residential buildings, universities and energy infrastructure
Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight on 20–21 October with Iskander-K cruise missiles and 186 strike drones, including Shahed, S8000 "Banderole/Dan-T", "Herbera" and "Parodia" types. Ukraine's air defence reported that 150 drones were shot down or suppressed by 08:30 on 21 October, with 10 strike drones still in the air. Hits were recorded at 27 locations and debris fell at 13 locations. Reports from Ukrainian authorities describe fatalities in Kyiv and Kharkiv Oblast, injuries to children, and damage to universities, civilian enterprises, transport infrastructure, a merchant vessel in the Black Sea and energy facilities, with power outages reported in six oblasts.