Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Russian Missile Attack Kills 10 in Ukraine; Zelenskiy Vows Response
A bad thing happened in a small village far away called Pechenihy, in a country called Ukraine.
Some missiles, which are big rockets, were launched by Russia and landed in the middle of the village where people shop and eat.
The missiles hurt a lot of people.
Ten people died, and at least 18 more people were hurt.
The leader of Ukraine, President Zelenskiy, said Ukraine will do something back to Russia for the attack.
He said the attack happened in the morning at a busy place with a post office and stores.
Some buildings, cars, a café, and shops were damaged.
Ukraine is also sending its own drones, which are like flying machines, to attack places in Russia.
Leaders on both sides say they do not want to hurt regular people, but wars can still be very dangerous for everyone.
Russian missile attack killed 10 people and injured at least 18 in the village of Pechenihy, Kharkiv region.
The strike hit a busy central area of the village where a post office, shops, a café and homes are located.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy vowed that Kyiv would respond to the Russian strike.
Preliminary information from Ukrainian authorities indicated two Banderol cruise missiles were used.
The attack came as Ukraine launched 620 drones at Moscow in one of its biggest air assaults on the region.
- Who
- Russia carried out the missile strike; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Kharkiv Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported the casualties and response.
- What
- A missile attack killed 10 people and injured at least 18 at a busy intersection in Pechenihy village.
- When
- Tuesday morning, August 18.
- Where
- Pechenihy village in the Kharkiv region of northeastern Ukraine.
- Why
- Russia has intensified air attacks on Ukraine over the summer amid the ongoing war, while Ukraine has stepped up drone strikes on Russian targets.
Ukraine's account
Russia's response
Civilian Targeting
Ukraine's account
Ukraine describes the strike as a brutal attack on a busy civilian intersection with a post office, stores and residential buildings, and vows to respond.
Russia's response
Russia made no immediate comment on the strike and denies deliberately targeting civilians in its attacks; Ukraine also denies deliberately targeting civilians.
- Casualties
- 10 killed, at least 18 injured
- Location
- Pechenihy, Kharkiv region, Ukraine
- Date
- Tuesday, August 18
- Missiles used
- Two Banderol cruise missiles (preliminary)
- Damage
- Cafe, post office, 5 stores, 10 private buildings, 15 cars
- Ukrainian vow
- President Zelenskiy pledged a response
- Moscow drone assault
- 620 drones launched at the Russian capital and surrounding areas
- UN civilian casualties
- Rose nearly a third month-on-month in July
