Two killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine; drone attacks reported in St Petersburg region
Overnight Russian air attacks on several Ukrainian regions killed two people and injured several others. Ukrainian media meanwhile report drone incursions in the St Petersburg region of Russia.
Russian forces carried out further overnight air attacks on several regions of Ukraine on Sunday, 18 October, as Russia's war against Ukraine continues. According to local authorities, two people were killed and several more were injured.
The strikes also damaged Ukraine's critical infrastructure, meaning facilities on which daily life and the functioning of the state depend. The source does not specify which regions and facilities were hit, or what weapons were used.
Drones in the St Petersburg region
Meanwhile, Ukrainian media report drone incursions in the St Petersburg region. St Petersburg is Russia's second-largest city, located in the northwest of the country. Based on the available information, the targets and consequences of these incursions are not clear, and the reports rely on what Ukrainian media have said.
