- Russian attacks caused casualties in Ukrainian cities, including Pavlohrad, as Russia continues its military campaign.
- Attacks escalated in Kharkiv and Kherson, with drone strikes hitting residential areas and Ministry of Defence reporting UAV shootdowns.
Russian forces continue to strike Kherson with drones, leading to accusations of war crimes and prompting reports from the United Nations regarding civilian casualties.
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Updated Aug 12
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What happened
Russian forces continue to strike Kherson with drones, leading to accusations of war crimes and prompting reports from the United Nations regarding civilian casualties.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Zelenskyy condemns Russian drone attacks on Kherson civilians, reported by WELT.1 source
- ISW reports that Russian forces are using drones and missiles in Kherson and Kyiv, targeting civilians and infrastructure.Sub-event
BBC Verify geolocated a video showing Russian drone attacks targeting civilians in Kherson.1 source
Kherson strikes continue; UN reports rise in civilian casualties.1 source
Attacks in Kherson are reported to be informed by atrocities committed in Bucha.1 source
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The entities involved
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Kherson
capital city of Kherson Oblast in southern Ukraine
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United Nations
global international and intergovernmental organization
Related events
- Russian attacks intensify on Kherson on August 27, 2026.
- Multiple simultaneous drone and artillery strikes occurred across Kherson, Kharkiv, and Belgorod, while Kyiv targeted Tatarstan's energy infrastructure, prompting a UN report on civilian deaths.
- Ongoing attacks and strikes in various locations across Ukraine, including Novorossiysk, Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Kramatorsk, involving both military targets and civilian casualties.
- Russian forces are conducting operations in the Kherson region, eliminating Ukrainian formations.
- Russia launched multiple strikes against Ukraine on August 1, 2026, targeting Kharkiv, Kherson, and Kyiv, while drones crossed into Moldova's airspace.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- businessinsider.com
- interfax.com.ua
- kyivpost.com
- bbc.co.uk
- globalsecurity.org
- kyivpost.com
- indiatimes.com