Vyacheslav Sokolov
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Russian strikes knock out power and water across Vinnytsia, injuring six
Russian forces attacked Vinnytsia and Vinnytsia Oblast on the night of 16–17 October in one of the largest strikes on the region since the start of the full-scale invasion, Ukrainian officials said. Damage to a city substation cut electricity across Vinnytsia and knocked out the main water pumping station, while six people were injured. Ukrainian air defence reported shooting down 24 drones over the oblast during the attack.