Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Russia Strikes Ukraine Killing Eight as Trump Meets Zelenskiy
Russia carried out a large series of attacks across Ukraine.
Ukrainian officials said eight people were killed and others were wounded.
Several industrial cities, ports, businesses, and energy facilities were hit.
Four people died at a factory in Dnipro, according to its operator, Interpipe.
Ukraine said Russia used missiles and 212 drones.
Ukraine also said it attacked oil refineries inside Russia.
A Russian regional governor said one person died after Ukrainian drones hit civilian targets.
The attacks happened while Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskiy were meeting at the United Nations.
Both countries deny intentionally targeting civilians.
Ukrainian officials said Russian strikes killed eight people across several frontline and industrial areas.
A missile strike on an Interpipe facility in Dnipro killed four people and wounded seven, the company said.
Ukraine reported that Russia launched 212 drones and several missiles, including Oniks and ballistic weapons.
Ukraine’s military said it struck oil refineries in Ufa and Russia’s Samara region, where officials reported one death.
The attacks occurred as Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskiy met at the United Nations.
- Who
- Russian forces and Ukrainian forces; the attacks were reported as Donald Trump met Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
- What
- Russian strikes killed eight people in Ukraine, while Ukraine reported strikes on Russian oil facilities.
- When
- On September 22, according to the report.
- Where
- Across Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Odesa, and Poltava regions, and in Russia’s Ufa and Samara areas.
- Why
- Russia said it targeted Ukrainian industrial, military, fuel, energy, and port facilities; Ukraine said its strikes targeted Russian oil infrastructure as part of efforts to undermine Moscow’s war effort.
Ukrainian and Local Accounts
Russian Official Account
Targets of the Russian strikes
Ukrainian and Local Accounts
Ukrainian officials and companies said Russian attacks hit industrial enterprises, businesses, energy infrastructure, ports, and an oil and gas facility, causing deaths and damage.
Russian Official Account
Russia’s Defence Ministry said its forces struck industrial and military facilities, including Ukraine’s fuel and energy sector, port infrastructure, and vessels serving the Ukrainian military.
Targets of Ukrainian strikes
Ukrainian and Local Accounts
Ukraine’s military said it struck Russian oil refineries in Ufa and the Samara region to undermine Moscow’s war effort.
Russian Official Account
The Samara governor said Ukrainian drones hit civilian targets, killing one person and injuring four.
Civilian targeting
Ukrainian and Local Accounts
Ukrainian officials reported civilian casualties and damage but said the strikes were directed at economic and military infrastructure.
Russian Official Account
Both Russia and Ukraine deny intentionally targeting civilians; Russian officials described the reported Ukrainian strikes as hitting civilian targets.
- Reported deaths in Ukraine
- Eight people, according to Ukrainian officials.
- Major industrial strike
- A Russian missile hit an Interpipe facility in Dnipro, killing four and wounding seven, the company said.
- Reported Russian barrage
- Ukraine’s air force reported 212 drones, four cruise missiles, and an unspecified number of Oniks and ballistic missiles.
- Energy disruption
- An attack cut power supplies to nearly 100,000 consumers in northern Chernihiv region.
- Oil and gas facility damage
- Naftogaz said at least five ballistic missiles hit idle technological facilities at an oil and gas site in Poltava region.
- Ukrainian strikes in Russia
- Ukraine’s military said it struck oil refineries in Ufa and the Samara region.
- Civilian casualty claim in Russia
- The Samara governor said Ukrainian drone strikes killed one person and injured four.