Karina Bovsunovska09:15, 25.07.26

Many areas were affected by the attack.

In particular, many gas stations were destroyed in the Poltava region / photo of the Poltava Region State Emergency Service

On the night of July 25, the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine with two Kh-59/69 guided aircraft missiles  and 157 attack drones. Air defense neutralized one missile and 127 drones. This was reported by the press service of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 

“According to preliminary data, as of 07:30, air defense systems shot down/suppressed one Kh-59/69 guided aircraft missile and 127 enemy Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas UAVs and drones of other types in the north, south, east and center of the country. 26 strike UAVs were recorded hitting 9 locations, as well as the fall of downed (fragments) at 4 locations. The Kh-59 missile did not reach the target,” the message noted.

Kherson region

In the Kherson region, 15 people were injured due to Russian shelling . The occupiers hit critical and social infrastructure, residential areas, resulting in damage to three high-rise buildings, 10 private houses, a garage, and cars. 

At the same time, the head of the Kherson OVA, Oleksandr Prokudin, reported that since the very morning, the Russian Federation has covered the Central District of Kherson with fire, as a result of which a man died, his identity is being established.  

Zaporizhzhia

10 people were injured in Russian attacks on Zaporizhia. During the day, the invaders launched 1,067 strikes on 48 settlements in the region. In the very center of the region, a two-story commercial building, shops, and pavilions caught fire, wrote the head of the Zaporizhia OVA, Ivan Fedorov. 

Dnipropetrovsk region

In turn, the head of the Dnipropetrovsk OVA, Oleksandr Ganzha, stated that the enemy attacked three districts of the region with drones and artillery more than ten times.

“In the Nikopol region, the Nikopol, Pokrovska, Marhanetska, and Chervonohryhorivska communities were under attack. Private homes, a car, an outbuilding, and a building that is not in use were damaged. In the Kamiansky district, the enemy struck the Bozhedarivska community. Infrastructure was damaged. In Kryvyi Rih, the Zelenodolska community suffered. A car was damaged. No one was injured,” he added.

Poltava region 

Russian drones also attacked facilities in the Poltava district. Four gas stations, a fire station building, roofs of houses, window glazing, and cars were damaged. According to the head of the Poltava OVA, Vitaliy Dyakivnych , there were no casualties. 

In addition, a fire and rescue unit was damaged in the Poltava region as a result of a nighttime Russian attack.

Donetsk region

At the same time, the head of the Donetsk OVA, Vadym Filashkin, reported that on July 24, the Russians killed 6 residents of the Donetsk region: 5 in Sloviansk and 1 in Druzhkivka. Another 30 people in the region were injured during the day.