Russian forces carried out a series of coordinated strikes across Ukraine on June 18, targeting residential neighborhoods, schools, emergency services, and agricultural infrastructure. At least 24 civilians were injured, and dozens of towns and villages were left dealing with the aftermath of drone, missile, and artillery assaults.
Kharkiv region: a school damaged, homes hit
In Kharkiv region, Russian attacks damaged an educational institution and several homes, though, according to regional governor Oleh Syniehubov, there were no casualties.
“The enemy launched 41 unguided aviation rockets, five guided bombs, and several types of drones, including Geran-2 and Shahed models,” Syniehubov said on Telegram.
A lyceum in the city of Lozova was damaged, as were three private houses in Kupiansk and an apartment building in the village of Ivashky in Bohodukhiv district. The strikes appear aimed not only at infrastructure but at instilling fear in civilian populations, local officials say.
Kherson region: ambulances damaged, emergency services targeted
Overnight, Russian artillery shelled an emergency medical aid base in the village of Bilozerka, Kherson region. Two ambulances and a garage were damaged. Fortunately, medical staff were unharmed, according to the Kherson Regional Military Administration.
But the damage extended far beyond Bilozerka.
“The Russian army attacked 34 settlements in our region over the past day,” said Oleksandr Prokudin, head of the regional military administration. “Nine people were injured, and critical infrastructure took a hit.”
Among the targeted locations were villages and towns including Antonivka, Zelenivka, and Chornobaivka. Three apartment buildings and ten private homes were damaged, alongside a gas pipeline, fire station, and several vehicles.
Donetsk region: 13 civilians injured
In Donetsk region, 13 civilians were wounded in shelling and drone attacks on June 18. Vadym Filashkin, the region’s governor, emphasized that the already staggering casualty count in the region—3,270 killed and 7,326 injured—does not include Mariupol or Volnovakha, cities that have suffered immense destruction.
Mykolaiv region: elderly woman injured, farmland targeted
In Mykolaiv region, a 70-year-old woman was injured in the Kutsurub community when artillery fire and FPV drones struck the village of Dmytrivka. She was hospitalized in stable condition. Two private houses were also damaged.
The attacks continued through the night. In the early hours of June 19, Russian Shahed drones hit an agricultural enterprise in the Inhul community, igniting fires in warehouses and nearby dry grass. Firefighters quickly contained the blaze, and no casualties were reported.
“This shows the continued Russian intent to destroy not only cities, but the economic backbone of rural areas,” said a spokesperson from the regional military administration.
Meanwhile, FPV drones targeted the coastline of the Ochakiv community four times, though there were no injuries.
Air defense units shot down 4 Shahed drones over the region during the night.
Zaporizhzhia region: more than 400 strikes in one day
In the Zaporizhzhia region, the Russian military launched an overwhelming 410 attacks across 12 settlements. One man, 62 years old, was injured in Polohy district.
Governor Ivan Fedorov reported 10 airstrikes, four multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS) attacks, and over 260 drone strikes, mainly involving FPV drones. These targeted towns like Huliaipole, Kamianske, and Mala Tokmachka. Another 132 artillery attacks struck homes and infrastructure across the region.
Authorities logged 94 reports of damage to private homes, apartments, cars, and critical infrastructure.
“The scale of destruction is difficult to comprehend, but our local teams are working non-stop to help residents and restore services,” Fedorov wrote.
