Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Russian Drone Strikes Kill Four in Kyiv Region, Ukraine Says
Russian drones attacked Ukraine’s Kyiv region.
One drone hit a private home and killed a mother and her two young children.
Another girl was hurt in a different attack and later died in a hospital.
This brought the reported number of deaths in the region to four.
Officials said the attacks lasted for more than a day.
They said 31 places in five districts were damaged.
Fastiv district had the most reported damage.
Kyiv city also experienced drone activity, while Russian officials reported a separate large Ukrainian drone attack near Moscow.
The reports did not establish an agreed reason for the attacks.
A Russian drone struck a private home in Kyiv region, killing a mother and her two 3-year-old children.
A girl injured in a separate strike later died in hospital, bringing the reported regional death toll to four.
Kyiv regional officials said attacks continued for more than a day and damaged 31 sites across five districts.
Fastiv district was the most affected, with 24 damaged locations, including homes, industrial and utility facilities, an agricultural site and vehicles.
The reports also described drone attacks in Kyiv and a large Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, with conflicting claims about their purpose and effects.
- Who
- A mother, her two 3-year-old children and another girl were reported killed; Kyiv regional authorities, emergency services and local officials provided the casualty information.
- What
- Russian drone attacks in Kyiv region reportedly killed four people and damaged 31 sites; related reports described further strikes in Kyiv and a separate Ukrainian drone attack near Moscow.
- When
- The attacks were reported on September 20, 2026, after continuing overnight and for more than a day.
- Where
- Kyiv region, especially Fastiv district; additional incidents were reported in Kyiv, Moscow and surrounding areas.
- Why
- The articles do not establish a confirmed motive. Ukrainian authorities attributed the Kyiv-region attacks to Russia, while Russian officials said the reported attack near Moscow was intended to disrupt parliamentary elections.
Ukrainian and Kyiv Authorities’ Account
Russian Authorities’ Account
Attribution of the Kyiv-region attack
Ukrainian and Kyiv Authorities’ Account
Ukrainian emergency services and regional authorities said Russian drones killed four people and damaged sites across Kyiv region.
Russian Authorities’ Account
The reports provide no Russian official response to the Ukrainian account of the Kyiv-region attack.
Purpose of the Moscow drone attack
Ukrainian and Kyiv Authorities’ Account
Ukrainian officials did not accept the Russian claim that the reported attack was intended to disrupt Russia’s parliamentary elections.
Russian Authorities’ Account
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the large Ukrainian drone attack was intended to disrupt the elections; Russian officials also reported damage, deaths and injuries.
- Reported deaths in Kyiv region
- Four people, including three children
- Initial strike
- A drone hit a private home, killing a mother and her two 3-year-old children
- Separate fatality
- A girl injured in another district later died in hospital
- Damage reported
- 31 sites across five Kyiv-region districts
- Most affected district
- Fastiv, with 24 damaged locations
- Types of damage
- Homes, industrial and utility facilities, an agricultural enterprise’s grounds and vehicles
- Additional Kyiv incident
- Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported one injury and drone fragments in several city districts
