At least 27 killed in Russian attack near Kyiv, local governor says

A Russian missile and drone attack near Kyiv in early July 2026 resulted in at least 27 fatalities and dozens more injured, impacting residential areas. Multiple reports from the time, including from the Kyiv Post and Radio Free Europe, indicated that the assault, which occurred around July 6, involved a significant number of ballistic missiles and drones that struck civilian buildings in districts such as Darnytskyi and Podilskyi. Kyiv's mayor declared a day of mourning following what was described as one of the most severe attacks on the capital during the conflict.

More recently, on August 28, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ordered a significant escalation in long-range drone strikes against Russia. President Zelenskyy instructed the armed forces to increase the daily number of these strikes from an average of about 300 to a target of 1,000. This directive aims to intensify Ukraine's efforts to target Russian territory, primarily focusing on weakening Moscow's war-fighting capabilities.