Russia launches prolonged storm targeting Ukraine’s critical infrastructure

A prolonged combined aerial strike against critical infrastructure in Ukraine began, Military Intelligence (HUR) reported on May 13.

Intelligence data shows that Russia has launched a coordinated aerial campaign that may be long-lasting in nature.

In the first wave of the attack, the Russians are deploying a significant number of drones to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defense systems and strike civilian targets. Later, Russia plans to utilize a large number of air- and sea-launched cruise missiles, as well as ballistic missiles.

“Moscow’s targets include critical infrastructure and life-support facilities in major cities, particularly energy systems, defense industry enterprises, and government buildings,” the report stated.

On the morning of May 13, the aggressor state launched several groups of strike UAVs from various directions. As of 10 a.m., more than a hundred strike drones were recorded in the skies over Ukraine. Monitoring channels are reporting repeated launches of dozens more UAVs.

Explosions have been heard in Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Kherson, as well as in Zhytomyr and Khmelnytskyi oblasts. In Kolomyia, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, power supply disruptions have occurred.

© 2026 The New Voice of Ukraine

6 comments

  1. Trump: “I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him,” Trump wrote. “He has gone absolutely CRAZY! He is needlessly killing a lot of people, and I’m not just talking about soldiers. Missiles and drones are being shot into Cities in Ukraine, for no reason whatsoever.”

  2. The Defense Ministry’s Defense Intelligence also called on Ukrainians not to ignore air raid warning signals and to take cover.

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