Russia attacks critical infrastructure facility in Cherkasy Oblast

Volodymyr Tunik-Fryz — 21 October 2025, 09:24
Russia attacks critical infrastructure facility in Cherkasy Oblast
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Russian forces have attacked Cherkasy Oblast, damaging a critical infrastructure facility.

Source: Ihor Taburets, Head of Cherkasy Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram

Details: Taburets stated at 08:18 on 21 October that the Russians had attacked Cherkasy Oblast, targeting critical infrastructure.

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Ukrainian defenders managed to down three drones during the attack, but the number of hits is unknown. No casualties have been recorded.

Quote: "Firefighters have extinguished fires at the facility. For obvious reasons – no further details."

Details: Meanwhile, drone debris damaged a transformer substation on a street in the Smila hromada. Over 150 customers are without electricity. Early reports indicated that damage to residential infrastructure had also been recorded. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

Background: Russian forces launched a large-scale combined attack on Chernihiv Oblast, damaging a heating facility and an energy facility and leaving part of the oblast without electricity.

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