Ukraine's Air Force releases video of fighter pilot shooting down Russian Geran drone over Ukraine

The video shows a pilot from a tactical aviation brigade of the Ukrainian Air Force's Western Air Command, whose call sign is Denfix, in action.

According to the command, the footage captures the moment a Russian Geran drone was destroyed in the skies over Ukraine.

The pilot thus eliminated another enemy aerial target.

Russian attack on Ukraine on Oct. 18

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia attacked Ukraine overnight on Oct. 18 with an Iskander-M ballistic missilelaunched from Russia's Voronezh Oblast, as well as 180 attack drones, including Shahed-type drones (26 of them jet-powered), S-8000 Banderol/Dan-T drones, Gerbera drones and decoy drones.

The Russian attack damaged critical infrastructure facilities in Vinnytsia Oblast, causing emergency power outages across Oblast.

Russian forces also launched a massive attack on Rivne and its surrounding areas. Civilian infrastructure facilities were among the targets.

Russian drones struck an industrial facility in the town of Manevychi in Volyn Oblast, triggering a major fire.

"The wind is blowing toward the town, so I urge local residents to stay indoors if possible, keep windows and doors tightly closed, turn off ventilation systems that draw in outside air and avoid going outdoors unless absolutely necessary. The situation is difficult but under control," the regional military administration said.

On the morning of Oct. 18, Russian forces attacked energy facilities in Ternopil Oblast. A drone strike was recorded near the village of Staryi Vyshnivets.

On the evening of Oct. 17, Russia began attacking Ukraine with jet-powered Shahed drones and guided aerial bombs. A ballistic missile strike was also reported in Kharkiv, causing injuries. In Zaporizhzhia, Russian forces struck a residential building, killing a 27-year-old woman.

In Poltava, a Russian drone struck an area of private homes, killing one person and injuring two others. Four houses were damaged in the attack.