Event Brief
Russia and Ukraine exchange drone and airstrikes
Filed: Jul 18, 2026 at 7:06 AM ET
Summary: Kyiv used drones against Russian regions, while Moscow struck Ukrainian ports.
WHO: Russia and Ukraine
WHAT: Russia and Ukraine exchanged airstrikes, with Kyiv targeting Russian regions by drones and Moscow hitting Ukrainian ports.
WHEN: Jul 18, 2026 at 3:25 AM ET
WHERE: Ukraine and Russia
WHY: The strikes were a response within the ongoing exchange of attacks.
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