Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Russia Strikes Kyiv Region for Sixth Day, Casualty Reports Differ
Russia and Ukraine are still fighting, and Kyiv was attacked for the sixth day in a row.
Reports said missiles and drones hit Kyiv and nearby places.
One report counted four deaths, while another counted nine, so the total is disputed.
In Boryspil, one person died and nine people, including a child, were hurt.
Fires and building damage were also reported in Kyiv.
Russia said drones were flying toward Moscow and that facilities in Samara and Ust-Luga were damaged.
Some nearby European countries changed security or transportation measures because of the drone activity.
Leaders from several countries were also discussing ways to help end the war.
Russian air attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region were reported on Tuesday, the sixth consecutive day of strikes.
One report said four people were killed and more than a dozen injured; another reported nine deaths and more than a dozen injuries.
In Boryspil, one person was reported killed and nine injured, including a child, after missiles and drones damaged buildings.
Reports described deaths, injuries, fires, and damage in Kyiv, while air-raid alerts covered much of Ukraine.
Russia reported drone activity near Moscow, damage in Samara and Ust-Luga, and regional security responses involving Latvia and Finland.
- Who
- Russian forces were reported to have attacked Kyiv and the surrounding region; Ukrainian and Russian authorities also reported drone attacks and defensive responses.
- What
- Air attacks killed and injured people in the Kyiv region, while drone activity caused or was reported alongside damage in parts of Russia.
- When
- Tuesday, during the sixth consecutive day of attacks on Kyiv and its surrounding region.
- Where
- Kyiv and Boryspil in Ukraine; Moscow, Samara, Ust-Luga, and the Leningrad region in Russia were also mentioned.
- Why
- The attacks occurred during the continuing Russia-Ukraine war, while diplomatic efforts were under way to advance peace discussions.
Ukrainian and Allied Account
Russian Account and Disputed Details
Casualties and damage in Kyiv
Ukrainian and Allied Account
Ukrainian authorities reported deaths, injuries, fires, and damage to an apartment building and business facility from missiles and drones.
Russian Account and Disputed Details
Russia and Ukraine deny deliberately targeting civilians, and Reuters said it could not independently verify the damage reports.
Reported attacks inside Russia
Ukrainian and Allied Account
The reports described Ukraine continuing attacks or drone activity against Moscow and Russian regions during the war.
Russian Account and Disputed Details
Russian authorities reported that drones were being repelled near Moscow and that an air attack damaged civilian facilities in Samara and caused a fire at Ust-Luga.
Casualty totals
Ukrainian and Allied Account
The later reports stated that nine people were killed and more than a dozen injured in the Kyiv region.
Russian Account and Disputed Details
An earlier version of the report stated that four people were killed and more than a dozen injured, creating a discrepancy in the published totals.
- Reported deaths
- One Reuters version reported four deaths; another reported nine deaths in the Kyiv region.
- Reported injuries
- More than a dozen people were injured overall, according to the reports.
- Boryspil casualties
- One person was killed and nine were injured, including a child.
- Kyiv casualties
- One report said three people were killed and five wounded; another said eight were killed and five wounded, including three children.
- Attack duration
- The strikes were reported as the sixth consecutive day of attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region.
- Russian locations affected
- Damage or drone activity was reported near Moscow, in Samara, and at the port area of Ust-Luga.
- Peace efforts
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he discussed a possible visit to Ukraine with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
