Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Russian Ukraine Strikes Kill Three, Eight Reported as Putin Warns Europe
Russian forces carried out air attacks on several places in Ukraine.
The reports disagree about the total number of people killed.
One report said at least eight people died, while local officials cited in another report said three civilians were killed.
Two people died in Zaporizhzhia, and one died in Kryvyi Rih.
An attack near Odesa injured 28 people and badly damaged an apartment building.
Ukrainian officials said Russia is using missiles and drones against infrastructure, including the power grid.
They said the attacks could make life harder for civilians before winter.
Some European leaders have supported the idea of sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine.
Vladimir Putin said European troops in Ukraine would mean a war with Russia.
Reports gave different death tolls, with one saying at least eight killed and local officials reporting three.
Two people were killed and one wounded in a drone strike on Zaporizhzhia.
Strikes on Kryvyi Rih killed one person and wounded three others.
An attack on Odesa and nearby areas wounded 28 people and destroyed the upper floors of a residential high-rise.
Vladimir Putin warned that sending European troops to Ukraine would amount to a war with Russia.
- Who
- Russian forces, Ukrainian civilians and officials, Vladimir Putin, and European leaders are involved.
- What
- Russian strikes killed civilians and wounded dozens in Ukraine, while Putin warned against sending European troops there.
- When
- The strikes were reported Saturday; Putin issued his warning Friday at the BRICS summit.
- Where
- The attacks hit Zaporizhzhia, Kryvyi Rih, Odesa, and surrounding areas in Ukraine.
- Why
- Ukrainian officials said Russia is intensifying attacks on infrastructure and the power grid before winter; Putin opposed a possible European troop deployment.
Ukraine and European leaders
Russia
Possible European troop deployment
Ukraine and European leaders
Some European leaders have pledged support for a potential peacekeeping force in Ukraine.
Russia
Putin said sending European troops into Ukraine would amount to a war with Russia, and Moscow has described the prospect as unacceptable.
Threat posed by Russia
Ukraine and European leaders
Ukrainian officials said Russia is intensifying attacks on the power grid and other infrastructure to demoralize civilians before winter. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk also warned of possible intensified Russian provocations near European border crossings.
Russia
Putin denied that Russia threatens Europe, saying Russia does not threaten and does not intend to threaten European countries.
- Reported death toll
- One report said at least eight people were killed, while local officials cited in another report reported three civilian deaths.
- Zaporizhzhia
- Two people were killed and one was wounded when drones struck a residential area.
- Kryvyi Rih
- One person was killed and three others were wounded.
- Odesa casualties
- Twenty-eight people were wounded in Odesa and the surrounding area.
- Building damage
- The upper floors of a residential high-rise in Odesa were completely destroyed.
- Weapons reported
- The air campaign used ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones.
- Putin's warning
- Putin said European troops in Ukraine would mean a war with Russia.
