Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Ukrainian Strikes Kill Eight in Russia, Russia Responds
Ukrainian forces launched attacks on several Russian regions, killing eight people.
Russian officials said they shot down 635 drones.
Russian troops also hit the Ukrainian city of Sloviansk with a bomb, damaging homes.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the recent attack on Kyiv used 27 missiles, but only one was stopped because there were no Patriot missiles left.
Russian governor Olga Abramova called the drone strike in Udmurtia "monstrous" and said civilians were not military targets.
Ukrainian attacks across Russia killed at least eight people, including three in Belgorod, two in Saratov, and three in Udmurtia.
Russian Defence Ministry intercepted 635 Ukrainian drones overnight.
Russian forces struck the Ukrainian city of Sloviansk with a FAB-250 bomb, damaging residential buildings and injuring one.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the recent Kyiv strike involved 27 ballistic missiles, with only one intercepted, citing lack of Patriot interceptors.
Russian regional governor Olga Abramova condemned the Udmurtia drone strike as monstrous and not targeting military personnel.
- Who
- Ukrainian forces and Russian authorities
- What
- Attacks across Russia and a Russian strike on Sloviansk
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Belgorod, Saratov, Udmurtia, Sloviansk, Kyiv
- Why
- Retaliation and pressure for negotiations
- Fatalities in Russia
- 8
- Drones intercepted
- 635
- Ukrainian missiles launched
- 27
- Patriot interceptors available
- none
- Russian strike on Sloviansk
- FAB-250 bomb