Russia Unleashes 215 Drones Overnight, Hits Ports and Rail, Kills Civilians

Russia launched 215 drones overnight, hitting rail and port infrastructure across Ukraine. Air defenses downed 189 UAVs as attacks killed civilians and caused widespread damage. Make us preferred on Google Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied (Photo by Dnipropetrovska ODA) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google Russian forces launched overnight drone attacks on Ukraine, targeting port and transport infrastructure and causing casualties. According to the Ukrainian Air Force , since 6 p.m. on April 21, Russia has attacked Ukraine with 215 strike drones from seven directions, around 140 of them being Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . The air assault was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces. According to preliminary data as of 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, air defenses had shot down or suppressed 189 drones across the north, south, and east of the country. Another 24 strike drones hit targets at 13 locations, while debris fell at six locations. The Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Kharkiv, and Sumy regions were all affected. Russian forces struck railway infrastructure in the Zaporizhzhia region overnight. According to the head of the regional military administration (OVA), Ivan Fedorov, one person was killed and another injured in the attack. In the Sumy region, Russian drones carried out a massive overnight strike on a village in the Yampil community, hitting residential buildings and sparking fires. The body of a deceased civilian was later found in one of the houses, with identification still underway. “The enemy once again massively attacked the Odesa region with strike drones. Port infrastructure was targeted,” said Odesa OVA head Oleh Kiper. Other Topics of Interest Zelensky Criticizes Planned Moscow Visit Volodymyr Zelensky said it was inappropriate for US foreign envoys to visit Moscow without first coming to Kyiv amid Russia’s ongoing invasion. Despite active air defense efforts, damage to port facilities was recorded. No casualties were reported, and fires were quickly extinguished by emergency services. Cleanup operations are ongoing. In the Kharkiv region, Russian forces shelled an agricultural enterprise in the village of Velykyi Burluk. A fire broke out in an administrative building covering 100 square meters, according to the State Emergency Service (DSNS). No casualties were reported. Russian forces also attacked the city of Dnipro, sparking several fires. Preliminary reports indicate no casualties, though residential buildings and vehicles were damaged. 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.