Civilian Casualties Reported in Weekend Strikes Across Ukraine and Russian-Occupied Territories
Russian missile attacks on Kyiv early Sunday resulted in fires and wounded at least three civilians. Later, a Ukrainian drone strike in the Russian-occupied city of Horlivka killed four civilians, and a drone strike in Kharkiv killed one person and…
Houston, TX, July 26, 2026 —
Multiple civilian casualties were reported following a series of missile and drone attacks that occurred over the weekend in various locations across Ukraine and in Russian-occupied territories. The incidents underscore a pattern of escalating retaliatory strikes between Russia and Ukraine.
In Kyiv, Russian missile attacks early Sunday morning caused fires and injured at least three civilians. The extent of the damage and the specific targets of the missile strikes were not immediately detailed.
Later in the day, a Ukrainian drone strike in the city of Horlivka, which is under Russian occupation, resulted in the deaths of four civilians. In a separate incident, a drone strike in the city of Kharkiv led to one fatality and wounded six other individuals.
Additionally, a Russian glide bomb impacted the Zaporizhzhia region, killing one man and injuring six others. Details regarding the specific location within Zaporizhzhia and the nature of the target were not provided.
These attacks are part of a broader trend of reciprocal strikes between Russian and Ukrainian forces. The summary provided does not include information on when these attacks took place beyond specifying “early Sunday” for the Kyiv strikes, nor does it detail the immediate aftermath or any subsequent actions taken by authorities or military forces.
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