Missile event in Ukraine on Mon 18th May 2026

On 18 May 2026, Russian Forces carried out air and drone strikes at unspecified targets in Preobrazhenka, Zaporizhia. Civilian casualties unknown. Russian forces (units of the 'Dnieper' group using operational-tactical aviation, combat UAVs, missile forces, and artillery) struck the Ukrainian personnel and equipment of a mechanized brigade, an unmanned systems brigade, and a marine brigade (coded to Tomaryne) near Preobrazhenka. According to Russian sources, Ukrainian military lost: 2 armored combat vehicles, 12 cars, an artillery piece, an electronic warfare station and up to 40 Ukrainian servicemen were killed near Hryhorivka, Preobrazhenka, Tomaryne and Novoraisk [Russian MoD reported 40 fatalities. Coded as 10 fatalities split across 4 events. 3 fatalities coded to this event].