Russian Drones Target Industrial and Civilian Sites in Kharkiv Region

Three employees suffered acute stress reactions following a drone strike on a meat processing plant in Bohodukhiv, as Russian forces continue targeting civilian infrastructure. Make us preferred on Google Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Damaged meat processing plant in Bohodukhiv in the Kharkiv region, April 18. (Photo by Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office/Telegram) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google Russian forces launched targeted drone strikes on the Kharkiv region on Saturday, April 18, hitting an industrial facility and a nearby village. According to the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, a Russian “Molniya” strike drone hit a meat processing plant in Bohodukhiv at approximately 11:00 a.m. While the strike did not cause physical injuries, three female employees suffered acute stress reactions. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . Shortly thereafter, another drone, identified as an “Italmas” type, struck the village of Zolochiv in the same district, damaging three vehicles. No casualties were reported in the second incident. These strikes are part of an intensification of aerial assaults against civilian targets across Ukraine. Earlier on Saturday, a drone strike on a moped driver near Bilozerka in the Kherson region left a 64-year-old man in grave condition. Meanwhile, an overnight missile attack on Kramatorsk wounded two people and trapped residents in their homes. The morning attacks followed a devastating wave of strikes in the early hours of April 18. A Russian drone hit an energy facility in the Chernihiv region’s Nizhyn district , causing a massive power outage for 380,000 residents. Additionally, port and industrial infrastructure in Odesa and residential areas in Zaporizhzhia were targeted, resulting in widespread damage to warehouses and administrative buildings. Ukrainian law enforcement has initiated pre-trial investigations into these latest strikes as war crimes. The ongoing campaign follows a large-scale engagement on Friday, April 17, when the Ukrainian Air Force intercepted 147 out of 172 launched drones and missiles . Despite the high interception rate, systemic strikes continue to inflict a heavy toll on the country’s civilian and energy sectors. Other Topics of Interest Massive Drone Wave Targets Russian Oil Refineries and Ports Across Five Regions Overnight strikes ignited fires at multiple refineries in Samara and Krasnodar, while 27 drones targeted the Leningrad region as Ukraine intensifies pressure on Moscow’s energy exports. To suggest a correction or clarification, write to us here You can also highlight the text and press Ctrl + Enter Contact Us Please leave your suggestions or corrections here Cancel Send Kyiv Post Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization since 1995. Its international market reach of 97% outside of Ukraine makes it truly Ukraine’s Global – and most reliable – Voice.