Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Russia's Overnight Drone and Missile Barrage Kills Eight in Ukraine
Russia attacked parts of Ukraine overnight with drones and missiles.
Ukrainian officials said at least eight people were killed.
Two deaths were reported in Kyiv, four in Pryluki and two in the Poltava region.
A missile hit an apartment building in Pryluki, where 20 people were also reported wounded.
Ukraine's air force said it shot down 161 targets.
The attacks also damaged homes, an industrial facility and transport infrastructure.
Many people in Kyiv went to underground metro stations for shelter.
Russia said its attacks were aimed at military-industrial facilities.
Ukrainian officials said Russian drones and missiles killed at least eight people on Wednesday.
Authorities reported two deaths in Kyiv, four in Pryluki and two in the Poltava region.
The Ukrainian air force said Russia launched 130 drones and 48 cruise missiles, along with ballistic missiles; air defences downed 161 targets.
A missile hit a five-storey residential building in Pryluki, killing at least four people and wounding 20, according to regional authorities.
Russia said it targeted military-industrial facilities, while Ukrainian officials reported damage to homes, industrial sites and infrastructure.
- Who
- Russian forces attacked Ukraine; Ukrainian officials reported casualties and damage.
- What
- A barrage of drones and missiles killed at least eight people and damaged buildings and infrastructure.
- When
- Wednesday night, October 7; the year is not specified in the article.
- Where
- Ukraine, including Kyiv, Pryluki and the Poltava region.
- Why
- Russia said it was striking military-industrial facilities; Ukrainian officials described the attacks as terror and reported civilian casualties.
Ukrainian officials
Russian defence ministry
Purpose and impact of the strikes
Ukrainian officials
Ukrainian officials described the attacks as terror and reported deaths, residential damage and damage to infrastructure.
Russian defence ministry
Russia said it carried out a massive strike on military-industrial facilities using high-precision weapons and drones.
Facilities targeted
Ukrainian officials
Ukraine reported that residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were hit, including an apartment building in Pryluki.
Russian defence ministry
Russia said targets included sites where Ukrainian defence company Fire Point manufactures and stores missiles and drones.
- Reported deaths
- At least eight: two in Kyiv, four in Pryluki and two in the Poltava region.
- Russian weapons reported
- 130 drones, 48 cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, according to Ukraine's air force.
- Targets downed
- Ukraine's air force said air defences downed 161 targets.
- Pryluki building strike
- A missile hit a five-storey residential building; at least four people were killed and 20 wounded.
- Other reported damage
- Damage included residential buildings, an industrial facility and transport infrastructure.
- Russia's stated aim
- Russia's defence ministry said it struck military-industrial facilities in Kyiv and other regions.