Russian Forces Launch Large-Scale Missile and Drone Strike on Ukraine
Russian forces conducted a massive overnight strike against Ukraine using 546 drones and missiles, including 14 ballistic missiles. The attacks targeted energy infrastructure, residential areas, and civilian sites across Dnipro, Odesa, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Kirovohrad, and Kherson. The strike significantly damaged the Danube River port infrastructure in Izmail and struck a Chinese-owned vessel in the Black Sea [10, 11, 12].
Date: May 18, 2026
Location: Eastern Europe, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: missile
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: ISW, Modern Diplomacy, Al Jazeera