Russian Strikes Kill Three in Eastern Ukraine

By AFP June 21, 2026 Aftermath of the Russian attack in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Oleksandr Ganzha / @dnipropetrovskaODA / Telegram Russian attacks killed three people in the Dnipropetrovsk and Poltava regions in eastern Ukraine, local authorities said on Sunday. Moscow and Kyiv have escalated attacks on each other in recent weeks, as U.S.-led talks on ending the conflict that began in February 2022 remain effectively frozen. "One person was killed and nine were wounded" in Russian strikes in three districts of Dnipropetrovsk, head of the Regional Military Administration Oleksandr Ganzha wrote on Telegram. The fatality was a 70-year-old woman in the Nikopol district, according to Ganzha. Vitali Dyakivnych, head of the Poltava Regional Military Administration, said a Russian strike on Saturday evening killed two people and wounded 13, including six children. Russia's Defense Ministry said it had shot down 239 Ukrainian drones overnight. 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 Russia Launches Large-Scale Missile Attacks on Ukraine’s Power Grid The strikes come a day after the Kremlin said it would respond to a Ukrainian attack on a southern airfield using U.S.-supplied missiles. 2 Min read Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Strike Toll Rises to 8, Rescue Operation Underway The attack on Zaporizhzhia was the latest in an intensifying series of strikes on southern Ukraine, reinforcing fears of a new Russian offensive in the... 2 Min read Russian Strike Kills 3 in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia, Says Governor This strike comes just after regional authorities in Donetsk and Kherson announced deadly strikes in their own regions. 1 Min read 3 Dead in Russian Strikes on East, South Ukraine The strikes come as Russia advances towards logistics hub Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region. 2 Min read