Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Russian Strikes Kill Civilians as Ukraine Threatens Retaliation
Russia and Ukraine exchanged attacks in a new escalation of their war.
Russian strikes hit several Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv.
People were killed and many others were injured.
Buildings caught fire or were damaged, and rescuers helped people leave.
Ukraine said it also attacked targets inside Russia.
Russia said it would continue its attacks and would respond to Ukrainian drone strikes.
European officials discussed possible Russian sabotage and imposed sanctions over the alleged deportation of Ukrainian children.
Pope Leo called for peace and an end to the killing.
Russian strikes hit Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv, causing deaths, injuries and damage to civilian buildings.
A strike near Kyiv’s National Academy of Sciences reportedly killed one woman and wounded three others.
Dnipro officials reported at least four deaths and 19 injuries after an office building was hit.
Ukraine said it struck defence plants in Tula and Voronezh, along with Russian oil facilities and a Black Sea target.
The European Union announced sanctions and plans for an emergency response protocol to alleged Russian hybrid threats.
- Who
- Russian and Ukrainian forces, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, European Union officials and Pope Leo were involved or commented.
- What
- Russia launched strikes across Ukraine, while Ukraine reported attacks on targets in Russia and officials discussed retaliation, sanctions and peace efforts.
- When
- The attacks and diplomatic actions were reported during a fresh escalation, with Zelensky saying Russia had launched about 3,900 drones, aerial bombs and missiles over the previous week.
- Where
- Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv in Ukraine were struck; Ukraine said it targeted sites in Tula, Voronezh, Krasnodar and the Black Sea area of Russia.
- Why
- Russia cited its national interests for continuing attacks, while Ukraine described the strikes as attacks on civilian infrastructure and said Russia would face retaliation.
Ukraine and European Union
Russia
Responsibility and retaliation
Ukraine and European Union
Ukraine accused Russia of striking civilian infrastructure and said it had attacked Russian defence and energy-related targets in response.
Russia
Russia warned that Ukraine would face retribution for its drone attacks and maintained that it would continue attacks based on its national interests.
Escalation and security threats
Ukraine and European Union
Kaja Kallas said Russia was planning sabotage and attacks targeting European countries and supported an emergency protocol for hybrid threats.
Russia
Russia rejected the framing presented by European officials and continued to oppose what it viewed as threats to its national interests.
Ending the war
Ukraine and European Union
Pope Leo urged countries to make creative efforts toward peace and called for compromise to end the war.
Russia
The report describes Russia as continuing its attacks, with no indication of an agreed compromise.
- Kyiv casualties
- One woman was reported killed and three people wounded in a strike that caused a fire near the National Academy of Sciences.
- Dnipro casualties
- At least four people were killed and 19 wounded in a strike on an office building.
- Kharkiv casualties
- At least 35 people, including 10 children, were injured when a nine-storey residential building was damaged.
- Reported Russian attacks
- Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia launched around 3,900 drones, aerial bombs and other missiles over one week.
- Reported Ukrainian targets
- Ukraine said it struck defence plants in Tula and Voronezh, Russian oil facilities in Krasnodar and a target in the Black Sea.
- European Union action
- The EU sanctioned 10 individuals and 17 entities over the alleged unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia.
- Emergency planning
- EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc would propose an emergency protocol for responding to hybrid threats from Russia.