- Russia-Ukraine conflict: Targeting energy and critical infrastructure
- Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes across multiple regions, including Sumy, Kharkiv, Moscow, and Zaporizhzhia.
- Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes across multiple regions, including Kharkiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Moscow, and Tyumen.
Russian forces conducted drone and UAV strikes across multiple regions, including Kherson, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia.
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Updated Aug 29
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What happened
Russian forces conducted drone and UAV strikes across multiple regions, including Kherson, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Russian strikes, including drone attacks, caused damage to civilian areas in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson.Sub-event
Russia intensified drone and missile attacks against Sumy and Kherson on August 4.1 source
Strikes on Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Sumy on July 25th; air defense intercepts drones.1 source
Defense forces intercepted Russian AI-equipped drones in Khortytsia.1 source
Local officials reported drone and UAV strikes targeting infrastructure in Kherson, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia.1 source
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Part of
Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes across multiple regions, including Kharkiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Moscow, and Tyumen.Also in this story
- Western allies and US legislators provide significant military and financial aid to Ukraine fighting Russia.
- Both nations demonstrated strategic restraint in Moscow on June 21, 2026.
- Iron Dome helped protect Moscow from numerous bombings on June 20, 2026.
- An oil refinery in Moscow was attacked by Ukrainian drones, causing city airports to close.
Within Russia-Ukraine conflict: Targeting energy and critical infrastructure
The entities involved
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Kherson
capital city of Kherson Oblast in southern Ukraine
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Sumy
city and capital of Sumy Oblast in north-eastern Ukraine
- Russia launched strikes on Kyiv, while Ukraine conducted strikes in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy. The conflict also involved attacks on Belgorod and Bryansk, with Balitsky commenting on Telegram.
- Russian drone attacks are underway in Mykolaiv and Sumy, targets in western Ukraine, while NATO aircraft are deployed in Polish airspace.
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Zaporizhzhia
city and administrative centre of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine
Related events
- Artillery and drones targeted the Zaporizhzhia region, while Putin rejected diplomatic talks following retaliatory strikes.
- On September 20, 2026, drone attacks targeted infrastructure and residential areas in Kherson, Cherkasy, and Moscow.
- Ongoing attacks and strikes in various locations across Ukraine, including Novorossiysk, Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Kramatorsk, involving both military targets and civilian casualties.
- Russian forces launched multiple strikes on Ukrainian targets, including cities like Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia, and infrastructure near the Polish border.
- ISW reports that Russian forces are using drones and missiles in Kherson and Kyiv, targeting civilians and infrastructure.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- interfax.com.ua
- nypost.com
- kyivpost.comOne Dead, 11 Injured as Russian Guided Bombs Hit Zaporizhzhia Water Enterprise
- suasnews.com
- blueprint.ng
- winnipegfreepress.com
- kyivpost.com