Russian night attack on Cherkasy region: five missiles and five drones destroyed, infrastructure damaged

Repelling the night air assault

In the night leading to 9 November, Russian troops attacked the territory of Cherkasy region. According to the head of the regional military administration, Ihor Taburets, the region's defenders repelled an air raid that began in the evening.

“From Sunday evening, our defenders repelled another Russian air assault. Within the region, air defence forces and means, along with mobile fire groups, neutralised five Russian missiles and five UAVs,” he stated.

Impact on infrastructure and private property

Despite the effective operation of air defence systems, enemy missiles and drones caused damage to infrastructure facilities. In particular, critical facilities in the regional centre and in the territory of Cherkasy district sustained damage.

In the regional centre, at least three private residential houses were damaged by debris and the shockwave. A fire was also recorded in one of the garages.

In addition, in another part of the region, a private enterprise building was damaged as a result of the attack. In Uman district, the fall of an enemy drone into a field was recorded, which led to the burning of eight straw bales.

According to available information, no one was injured.