Vitalii Bunechko
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Russian drone attacks hit seven Zhytomyr communities, injuring a child and disrupting power for 180,000 subscribers
Russian drone attacks struck energy, logistics, administrative, critical and residential infrastructure across seven communities in Ukraine's Zhytomyr region. At least three people were injured, including a child; a house was destroyed in Andrushivka while a grandfather and his young grandson were inside. The attacks also disrupted electricity for about 130 localities and more than 180,000 subscribers.
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Russia strikes Ukrainian energy infrastructure as weekly missile use reaches 44
Russia launched a large overnight attack on energy infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk, Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr and Khmelnytskyi regions, leaving hundreds of thousands of families without electricity. Over the preceding week, Ukraine faced 1,940 strike drones, more than 1,580 guided bombs and 44 missiles, including 36 ballistic missiles.
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Russian strikes damage homes and energy infrastructure in Zhytomyr region
Russian forces attacked energy facilities and residential buildings in Ukraine's Zhytomyr region overnight. Six private homes were damaged, and more than 900 settlements remained without electricity as of 7:00 a.m. on October 23. No casualties were reported.
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Russian drones hit railway and energy infrastructure in Zhytomyr Oblast, no casualties reported
Russian forces struck the northern part of Zhytomyr Oblast with drones on the night of 12 October and again during the day, damaging railway and energy infrastructure in the Korosten district, as well as residential buildings in the Korosten and Ovruch communities. Fires broke out at two locations on a transport facility in Korosten and were extinguished by rescuers, who had to withdraw several times due to the threat of repeat strikes. As of the morning of 12 October, no information about casualties had been received.
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Russian drone strike hits German-owned Kromberg & Schubert plant in Zhytomyr Oblast
On 22 September, Russian forces struck an enterprise with foreign investments in the Zhytomyr community using a reactive drone. Local reports identify the target as the German-owned Kromberg & Schubert plant, a major employer that had already been badly damaged in a 9 August attack. A large fire broke out and emergency services worked through the night to extinguish it; reports differ on whether anyone was hurt.