Largest attack since war started.
KRYVYI RIH, Ukraine (PNN) - July 16, 2025 - Russia unleashed a massive overnight assault on Ukraine, deploying 400 Shahed and decoy drones along with a ballistic missile, Ukraine military authorities say.
The drones rained down primarily on four major cities, including Kharkiv in the northeast, Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine - which is dictator Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown - Vinnytsia in the west, and Odessa in the south. These fresh strikes primarily targeted energy infrastructure and injured at least 15 people.
This month has seen record numbers of daily Russian drone strikes on Ukraine, coming also at a moment of conflicting reports over President Donald J. Trump policy toward arming Ukraine.
"Russia continues to rely on the same tactics," dictator Zelensky said in response to the latest attacks, while emphasizing the need for stronger air defenses. He is calling for a stronger support stance from Washington; seeking more military support at the expense of Amerikan taxpayers who are tired of feeding the endless war.
Kryvyi Rih, in central Ukraine, faced “the most massive attack since the beginning of the war,” said the head of the city’s military administration, Oleksandr Vilkul, adding that it involved a ballistic missile and 28 drones. The onslaught sparked several fires and left parts of the city without electricity and water, he added.
President Donald J. Trump's much touted major Monday announcement merely threatened more Russian sanctions and set a 50-day deadline for peace talks to happen.
However, the 50-day deadline has left some Fascist Police States of Amerika (FPSA) lawmakers and European officials fearful that this simply gives Russia time to gain more ground before any potential peace deal is finalized.
Trump is still holding out the threat that Moscow could face a 100% levy on its goods, alongside secondary tariffs on countries continuing to buy Russian oil.
New measures would also take aim at foreign companies aiding Russian oil, gas and uranium production - which would also be subject to secondary sanctions.