A missile and 17 drones were shot down over Ukraine at night

On the night of April 8, Russia launched a Kh-59 guided missile and 24 Shahed-type drones into Ukraine. report Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The missile was shot down over the Dnepropetrovsk region, 17 drones were shot down over the Odessa, Nikolaev, Kirovograd, Khmelnytsky and Zhytomyr regions.

In Odessa there is a hit to a logistics and transport facility, reported Head of the regional administration Oleg Kiper. The gas station was damaged by debris from the downed drone, he added. There were no casualties.

In the Nikolaev region, power lines were damaged by drone debris. As a result, 14 settlements were left without electricity, another one was partially de-energized, reported Head of the regional administration Vitaly Kim. No harm done.

Administration of Zvyagel, Zhytomyr region reportedthat the drone hit a city infrastructure facility. Authorities have warned of the threat of air pollution. Residents are advised to stay home and close their windows. Schoolchildren and students were transferred to distance learning. There are reportedly no casualties.