At Least 5 Dead as Russia and Ukraine Exchange Wave of Strikes

By AFP June 27, 2026 Ukrainian first responders at the scene of a Russian attack in the Sumy region on June 27, 2026. Ukraine's State Emergency Service / Telegram At least five people were killed and dozens of others were wounded in a series of reciprocal air strikes in Ukraine and Russia on Saturday. Russian strikes killed two people and wounded more than 20 across Ukraine, local authorities said. In the central-eastern Dnipropetrovsk region, one person was killed and two were injured, according to the regional military administration head Oleksandr Ganzha. In the northern Sumy region, a 66-year-old man was killed when a Russian drone struck a residential building, the local governor said. A separate attack in the region wounded 13 people, Ukraine's State Emergency Service said. The emergency service also said that strikes on southeastern Zaporizhzhia wounded nine people, including two children, causing extensive destruction to civilian infrastructure. Emergency workers rescued two people from the rubble of a partially destroyed apartment building. In the Russian-controlled town of Horlivka in Ukraine's Donetsk region, a woman was killed in a strike, the Russian-backed mayor Ivan Prikhodko said in a post on Telegram. Meanwhile, in southern Russia's Rostov region, a drone attack hit a military museum, wounding 11 people, according to Governor Yuri Slyusar. In the western Belgorod region, local authorities said a civilian was killed when Ukrainian drones struck a manufacturing facility. And in the Volgograd region, one person was killed and 11 were wounded during overnight strikes that damaged industrial infrastructure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed responsibility for the Volgograd attack. He said that newly deployed long-range FP-5 Flamingo missiles had struck a defense manufacturing plant. "It is a major industrial complex where the enemy produces artillery systems and specialized military equipment, including components for missile launch systems used in attacks against our people," Zelensky wrote. Read more about: Ukraine war Sign up for our free weekly newsletter Our weekly newsletter contains a hand-picked selection of news, features, analysis and more from The Moscow Times. You will receive it in your mailbox every Friday. Never miss the latest news from Russia. Preview Subscribers agree to the Privacy Policy We sent a confirmation to your email. Please confirm your subscription. A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent." These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia. We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help. Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact. By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us. Once Monthly Annual Continue Not ready to support today? Remind me later. × Remind me next month Remind me Thank you! Your reminder is set. We will send you one reminder email a month from now. For details on the personal data we collect and how it is used, please see our Privacy Policy. Read more Who Was Igor Kirillov, the Highest-Ranking Assassinated Russian General? The head of the army’s chemical weapons division was known for his unbacked claims about Western biolabs, Ukrainian dirty bombs and more. 4 Min read Soldier Killed in Russia’s Belgorod Region as Military Says Destroyed 17 Ukrainian Drones The territorial defense soldier was killed in a drone attack in the village of Terebreno, Belgorod regional authorities said. 1 Min read Top Russian Cruise Missile Engineer Gunned Down Near Moscow – Reports Mikhail Shatsky reportedly oversaw updates to some of the types of missiles that are used to attack Ukraine. 1 Min read Germany’s Scholz Open to More Talks With Putin Despite ‘Frustration’ The call comes as talk of negotiations is heating up ahead of Donald Trump’s return to office in January. 1 Min read