---
title: "Night Attack: Russia Targets Ukraine with Iskander-M Missile and 180 Drones — Woman Killed in Zaporizhzhia"
description: "On the night of October 18, Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 180 drones. Air defense shot down 152 UAVs, with impacts recorded at 20 locations; a 27-year-old woman was killed in Zaporizhzhia."
date: 2026-10-18T05:40:09.371Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/night-attack-iskander-m-180-drones-ukraine
tags: [ukraine-war, air-defense, drones, iskander-m, russia-ukraine]
author: "Marina Slivenko"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Night Attack: Russia Targets Ukraine with Iskander-M Missile and 180 Drones — Woman Killed in Zaporizhzhia

![Ukrainian servicemen preparing a mobile air defense system with a machine gun on a pickup truck](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/18/nocnaya-ataka-iskander-m-180-dronov-po-ukraine/nocnaya-ataka-iskander-m-180-dronov-po-ukraine-1.webp)

## Key Points

- On the night of October 18, Russia attacked Ukraine with one Iskander-M ballistic missile and 180 attack drones.
- According to the Ukrainian Air Force as of 08:00, air defenses shot down/suppressed 152 drones.
- Impacts were recorded at 20 locations and debris fell at 4 locations.
- A 27-year-old woman was killed as a result of a strike on a residential building in Zaporizhzhia.

On the night of October 18, 2026, Russia launched a massive air strike against Ukraine, using an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 180 attack drones. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing data from the Telegram channel of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to preliminary information, despite the operation of air defense systems, dozens of impacts were recorded across the country.

### Composition and Directions of the Attack

According to the Air Force, the enemy launched 180 attack drones, including Shahed-type drones (26 jet-powered), S-8000 Banderol/Dan-T, Gerbera, and parody-type decoy drones. Launches were carried out from the directions of Oryol, Bryansk, Kursk, Shatalovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk on Russian territory, as well as from the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (Hvardiiske). Additionally, one Iskander-M ballistic missile was launched from Russia's Voronezh Oblast.

### Air Defense Operations

According to preliminary data as of 08:00, air defense forces shot down or suppressed 152 enemy drones, including 16 jet-powered Shaheds, as well as Gerbera and other classes of drones. The Air Force continues to update the final figures as information processing is completed.

### Consequences of the Strikes

Impacts by enemy air attack weapons were recorded at 20 locations, and the fall of debris from downed targets was recorded at four locations. The exact list of damaged objects and infrastructure is being clarified.

### Casualties in Zaporizhzhia

On the night of October 18, Russian invaders struck a residential building in Zaporizhzhia. As a result, a 27-year-old woman was killed. Information regarding possible casualties and the scale of destruction at the scene is still being updated.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [РФ ночью атаковала Украину "Искандером" и дронами, есть прилеты: как отработала ПВО](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rf-vnochi-atakuvala-ukrayinu-iskanderom-ta-1792301422.html) - Primary source of the event on 18.10.2026: 1 Iskander-M + 180 UAVs, 152 shot down/suppressed as of 08:00, impacts at 20 locations, debris at 4, death of a 27-year-old woman in Zaporizhzhia.
- [Россия ночью атаковала Украину более 100 дронами, есть прилеты: как отработала ПВО](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rosiya-vnochi-atakuvala-ukrayinu-ponad-100-1790918421.html) - Первоисточник события 18.10.2026: 1 «Искандер-М» + 180 БпЛА, 152 сбито/подавлено на 08:00, попадания на 20 локациях, обломки на 4, гибель 27-летней женщины в Запорожье.
- [Россия атаковала Украину почти 140 дронами, есть погибшие и раненые](https://mignews.com/news/ukraine/rossiya-atakovala-ukrainu-pochti-140-dronami-est-pogibshie-i-ranenye.html) - Подтверждено по источнику mignews.com
- [Россия ночью атаковала Украину ракетами и дронами: есть пострадавшие](https://mignews.com/news/ukraine/rossiya-nochyu-atakovala-ukrainu-raketami-i-dronami-est-postradavshie.html) - Подтверждено по источнику mignews.com

## FAQ

### What did Russia use to attack Ukraine on the night of October 18?

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, one Iskander-M ballistic missile and 180 attack drones (including Shaheds, jet-powered variants, S-8000 Banderol/Dan-T, Gerbera, and Parodiya decoys).

### How many targets did air defense shoot down?

According to preliminary data as of 08:00, 152 drones were shot down or suppressed, including 16 jet-powered Shaheds.

### Are there any casualties?

Yes. A 27-year-old woman was killed as a result of a strike on a residential building in Zaporizhzhia.