Russian strikes kill at least six people in Ukraine, Ukrainian officials report

Russian strikes across Ukraine over the past 24 hours killed at least six people and injured many more, according to Ukrainian officials. Attacks hit Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Kherson, Sumy, and Kyiv, damaging homes and infrastructure. Ukraine's air force said it shot down 134 of 173 Russian drones launched overnight. In response, Ukrainian drones targeted Russian oil refineries, killing three in Krasnodar. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for stronger international responses to Russian escalation.

Russian strikes kill at least six people in Ukraine, Ukrainian officials report
Published Sep 26, 2026

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