The Kyiv Independent news desk

Earlier, residents had little warning before the missiles struck. The explosions were simultaneous with the blaring of air raid sirens, according to Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground.

Key developments on Oct. 17-18 * Massive Ukrainian drone attack hits oil facility, bridge, and data center in St. Petersburg * US resumes intel sharing on Russian missile launches with Ukraine, Zelensky says * Ukraine hits Russian drone manufacturing plant in Rostov Oblast * 'Planned operation' — Zelensky confirms Ukraine's Starlink access not fully restored * Russia launches 'one of its largest attacks' on Ukraine's energy grid Ukrainian forces struck an oil terminal, a data center, and

"We are very thankful for this... Now it works," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

The number includes 2,090 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov confirmed the attack, reporting fires at the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal, the Ruchyi oil depot, and industrial warehouses in the Kolpinsky District.

The number includes 1,950 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a broad waiver of sanctions under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act on Oct. 16.

The number includes 1,790 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

"The fact that the ECHR has accepted the complaint and opened proceedings indicates that there are reasonable legal grounds for the case, that it has legal merit, and that the court intends to examine it on its merits," the Ukrainian state-owned Oschadbank said.

The number includes 1,880 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

Key developments on Oct. 14: * Ukraine retakes another 101 square kilometers in Donetsk Oblast's Lyman sector, Third Army Corps says * Zelensky arrives in UK as London vows to speed up anti-drone missile deliveries for Ukraine * 'Ostentatious disrespect' — Zelensky says Russia defied Trump's energy ceasefire with latest missile strike * Germany puts Ukrainian on trial over Nord Stream sabotage * SBU detains 18-year-old suspected FSB agent in Kyiv over attempt to activate 148 Starlink termi

On the first day of the trial, prosecutors accused Serhii Kuznetsov of being an accomplice to war crimes by committing an attack against civilian infrastructure. Kuznetsov has denied any involvement.

Angelina Melnikova, Viktoria Listunova, and Anna Kalmykova were denied entry as "one or more Schengen area member states consider the athletes a threat to their international relations," the Russian Gymnastics Federation said.

"This deal is a gift to our adversary and a betrayal of our Allies; it should be rescinded," reads the letter signed by six Democratic and six Republican senators.

The number includes 1,650 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.