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Ukraine Says Drone Debris Damages Critical Facility in West

In this handout photo taken from video and released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, the Russian army's 120 mm mortars fire at Ukrainian troops at an undisclosed location. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)
In this handout photo taken from video and released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, the Russian army's 120 mm mortars fire at Ukrainian troops at an undisclosed location. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)
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Ukraine Says Drone Debris Damages Critical Facility in West

In this handout photo taken from video and released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, the Russian army's 120 mm mortars fire at Ukrainian troops at an undisclosed location. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)
In this handout photo taken from video and released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, the Russian army's 120 mm mortars fire at Ukrainian troops at an undisclosed location. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

A critical infrastructure facility in western Ukraine's Khmelnytskiy region was damaged during an overnight Russian drone attack, an official said on Wednesday.

"In Shepetivka district, as a result of the downing of enemy aerial targets, they crashed on the territory of a critical infrastructure facility," a senior official in the Khmelnytskiy region, Sehiy Tiurin, said on the Telegram messaging app.

He said the blast wave damaged non-residential facilities, residential buildings and vehicles and at least 16 people had sought medical treatment for various injuries, Reuters reported.

The Ukrainian military said on Facebook that air forces destroyed all 11 Russian drones launched at Ukraine overnight.

The Khmelnytskiy region has regularly been a target of attacks by Russian drones and missiles, which analysts link to a military airfield in the region.

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Khamenei: Hamas Leader's Death Will Not Halt Axis Of Resistance

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. (Reuters)
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. (Reuters)
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Khamenei: Hamas Leader's Death Will Not Halt Axis Of Resistance

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. (Reuters)
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. (Reuters)

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Saturday the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar will not halt the "Axis of Resistance" and that Hamas would live on.
"His loss is undoubtedly painful for the Axis of Resistance, but this front did not cease advancing with the martyrdom of prominent figures," Khamenei said in a statement. "Hamas is alive and will remain alive."
Sinwar, the architect of Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel that triggered the war in Gaza, was killed on Wednesday in a gunfight with Israeli forces after a year-long manhunt, and his death was announced on Thursday.
"He was a shining face of resistance and struggle. With a steely resolve, he stood against the oppressive and aggressive enemy. With wisdom and courage, he dealt them the irreparable blow of October 7 that has been recorded in the history of this region. Then, with honor and pride, he ascended to the heavens of the martyrs," said Khamenei.
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria. The groups describe themselves as the resistance to Israel and US influence in the Middle East.
"As always, we will remain by the side of the sincere fighters and combatants, by God's grace and help," Khamenei said.