Russia and Ukraine Both Report Civilians Killed in Strikes

By Reuters July 26, 2026 The State Emergency Service of Ukraine/Telegram The Ukrainian capital Kyiv came under ballistic missile attack from Russian forces early on Sunday, while other regions suffered bombardments later during the day that killed two people. Russia, for its part, said four people were killed by a Ukrainian drone strike in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Horlivka. Ukraine's Air Force said Russian forces had targeted the capital with ballistic missiles, as explosions rocked the city. In its morning note, the Air Force said Russia had launched seven ballistic missiles and 136 drones at Ukraine overnight. In the eastern city of Kharkiv, one person was killed and 12 others required medical attention after a daytime drone attack. Meanwhile, a glide bomb attack killed one person and wounded six in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, which has been under heavy bombardment in recent months. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said one blaze had broken out on the seventh and eighth floors of a multi-storey apartment block in a central district after the overnight missile attack. Three people were wounded in the capital, and unofficial social media channels showed footage of fires burning. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had warned on Friday that Russian attacks were likely over the next 48 hours. In Horlivka, a city in the Russian-occupied part of Ukraine's Donetsk region, Russian-installed Mayor Ivan Prikhodko said four civilians had been killed in a Ukrainian drone strike, Russia's TASS news agency reported. Prikhodko gave no further details. On Saturday, Russian-installed authorities accused Ukraine of deliberately attacking civilians after 12 people were killed in a drone attack on a holiday camp in a Russian-held part of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region. Both Russia and Ukraine deny targeting civilians in the war launched by Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. Thousands of civilians have died, most of them Ukrainians killed in Russian attacks. Read more about: Ukraine war , Occupied Ukraine 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 Ukrainian Airstrikes on Occupied Donetsk Kill 3, Moscow-Backed Official Says Local authorities accused the Ukrainian military of firing HIMARS rockets on a square in the region’s main city of Donetsk. 1 Min read Russian-Backed Official Survives Assassination Attempt in Occupied Ukraine, Colleague Says “Anton was lucky, the main direction of the explosion went past him. He was just grazed,” local pro-Russian politician Vladimir Rogov said. 1 Min read Russian Strikes Kill 3, Wound 4 in Ukraine Russia tries to suppress a Ukrainian counteroffensive with heavy shelling in Kherson, Dnipropertrovsk and Donetsk regions. 2 Min read Ukraine Dam Flood Toll Hits 41 in Russia-Controlled Area In areas under Ukrainian control, at least 16 people have died and 31 are missing, according to the latest figures from Kyiv. 1 Min read