Russian missile attacks on July 26, 2026, resulted in at least six deaths in Ukraine.
A drone strike in Chernihiv killed two people, including a child, and injured many others.
The ongoing violence has led to rising civilian casualties, prompting international concern.

Russia

sovereign state in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia

Chernihiv Oblast

oblast of Ukraine

Kyiv

capital and largest city of Ukraine

Moscow

capital and most populous city of Russia

Ukrainian

East Slavic language

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On July 26, 2026, Russian forces launched a series of ballistic missile attacks across Ukraine, resulting in the deaths of at least six individuals, including a child. The attacks targeted various regions, with significant strikes reported in the capital city of Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv. In Chernihiv, a Russian drone struck a supermarket, killing two people, including a nine-year-old girl, and injuring 25 others. The violence continued in Kharkiv, where a daytime drone attack resulted in one death and multiple injuries. In addition to the casualties in Ukraine, Russian officials reported that four civilians were killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on the occupied city of Horlivka. This exchange of attacks highlights the ongoing conflict between the two nations, which has escalated since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attacks, labeling them as acts of