Ivan Khomenko
News Writer
Ivan Khomenko is a news writer for UNITED24 Media. He covers key developments in the war, providing readers with sharp, informed analysis from the front lines and beyond.
Articles
![Thick black smoke rises from an Ozon warehouse near St. Petersburg following a reported drone strike on October 18, 2026. (Source: Exilenova+)]( "Thick black smoke rises from an Ozon warehouse near St. Petersburg following a reported drone strike on October 18, 2026. (Source: Exilenova+)")
![A massive fire engulfs the Petersburg Oil Terminal following a Ukrainian drone strike on October 18, 2026. (Source: Exilenova+)]( "A massive fire engulfs the Petersburg Oil Terminal following a Ukrainian drone strike on October 18, 2026. (Source: Exilenova+)")
![VK (VKontakte) data center near St. Petersburg following a reported drone strike on October 18, 2026. (Source: Exilenova+)]( "VK (VKontakte) data center near St. Petersburg following a reported drone strike on October 18, 2026. (Source: Exilenova+)")
- Author
![Photo of Ivan Khomenko]( "Photo of Ivan Khomenko")
- Category
- War in Ukraine
Russia’s digital infrastructure came under fire as an overnight drone attack reportedly hit a major VKontakte data center, exposing the vulnerability of the servers and power networks supporting one of the country’s most widely used online platforms.![Daily Update: Russia Loses 2,090 Troops, Nearly 1,400 Drones and 27 Artillery Systems in One Day]( "Daily Update: Russia Loses 2,090 Troops, Nearly 1,400 Drones and 27 Artillery Systems in One Day")
![Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks at a press conference during the European Council Summit in Brussels, Belgium, October 16, 2026. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks at a press conference during the European Council Summit in Brussels, Belgium, October 16, 2026. (Source: Getty Images)")
![Front view of a Russian Tu-160 strategic bomber, known by NATO as the Blackjack. (Source: michaeldec/RussianPlanes.net)]( "Front view of a Russian Tu-160 strategic bomber, known by NATO as the Blackjack. (Source: michaeldec/RussianPlanes.net)")
