On the night of 16 October 2026, Russian forces carried out yet another large-scale drone attack on Ukrainian cities, striking residential buildings, industrial facilities and infrastructure. In Uman, in the Cherkasy region, a drone crash caused a fire in a high-rise block, injuring five people. In Chortkiv, in the Ternopil region, a large manufacturing plant was almost completely destroyed, whilst damage to civilian infrastructure was reported in Rivne. In the Volyn region, the Russian attack led to power cuts, particularly in Lutsk.
A high-rise block caught fire in Uman: five people were injured
Most of the information about the victims came from the Cherkasy region, where Russian drones attacked Uman.
According to a statement by the head of the Cherkasy Regional State Administration Ihor Taburets, a fire broke out in a multi-storey residential block following the crash of a UAV. A nearby guardhouse was also destroyed. Rescuers pulled a man from the rubble.
As of 06:40, five people were reported to have been injured. Three people were taken to hospital, whilst two others were treated at the scene. At another location in Uman, a fire broke out in some commercial warehouses. Firefighters managed to bring the fire under control.
An emergency response centre has been set up in the city to coordinate the clean-up following the attack.
In Cherkasy, a Russian drone caused a fire at a factory
The Russian air strike also affected the regional centre. In Cherkasy, a fire broke out on the premises of a private company after an enemy drone crashed.
According to the regional military administration, the fire was quickly brought under control by the emergency services. As yet, there have been no reports of casualties in Cherkasy. The full extent of the damage to the facility is currently being assessed.
A business in Chortkiv that had been operating for over 10 years has been shut down
In the Ternopil region, Russian troops launched a second attack on Chortkiv. The town came under fire for several days.
Head of the Ternopil Regional State Administration Taras Pastukh reported that the premises of a manufacturing plant were damaged on the night of 16 October. A fire broke out on the site, covering an area of 15 square metres, which was subsequently extinguished.
Mayor of Chortkiv Volodymyr Shmatko He said that the business had been almost completely destroyed. According to him, it was a company with foreign investment that had been operating in the community for over ten years and was one of the largest employers and taxpayers.
«For us, this is a tragedy; it is a tragedy for our people who worked there,» said the mayor.
Shmatko clarified that no one was injured during the night-time strikes on 16 October, as the staff had managed to evacuate in time.
At the same time, five people were injured as a result of a previous attack on the company on 14 October.
A high-rise building and civilian infrastructure have been damaged in Rivne
On the night of 16 October, Russian drones attacked Rivne. Damage to civilian infrastructure, including residential buildings, was reported in the regional capital. The head of the Rivne Regional State Administration provided an update on the consequences Oleksandr Koval.
The photographs released show damage to the façades of residential buildings and shattered windows. The relevant services are working at the sites where the strikes occurred. Details regarding the number of casualties and the full extent of the damage are being clarified.
In Volyn, the attack caused power cuts
Russian troops also attacked the Volyn region. Explosions were heard in Lutsk and Kovel.
According to local authorities, air defence forces shot down three jet-powered drones during one of the waves of the attack.
Power lines were damaged in the Lutsk community, leading to disruptions to the electricity and water supplies.
On the morning of 16 October, reports emerged from Lutsk that there was no stable electricity supply. The municipal services were using backup power sources.
Explosions were also reported in Kovel during the air-raid alert. However, the extent of the disruption to public utilities in this particular town requires further clarification. Emergency teams are working to repair the damaged networks.
The Kirovohrad region has also suffered damage to its transport infrastructure
In the Kirovohrad region, Russian troops have been attacking transport and logistics facilities over the past few days.
In particular, on 14 October, Andriy Raikovych, head of the Kirovohrad Regional State Administration, reported that one of the transport companies in the Kropyvnytskyi district had been hit. According to preliminary reports, there were no fatalities or injuries.
On the night of 15 October, the region suffered its heaviest attack since the start of the full-scale war. Three people were killed in Kropyvnytskyi, and a further six were injured.
The consequences of the massive Russian attacks are being assessed
After further attacks Across Ukraine’s regions, emergency services are continuing to put out fires, assess damaged buildings and restore public infrastructure.
Russian attacks over the past few days have affected not only areas near the front line, but also towns in central and western Ukraine.
The affected sites include residential buildings, warehouses, industrial facilities and power networks.
