Russia and Ukraine trade attacks, killing 10, including child in Chernihiv
Summary
Russian forces attacked several cities in Ukraine with missiles and drones, killing at least six people, including a child in Chernihiv. In response, Ukrainian forces also launched strikes on Russian-occupied areas, killing four civilians in Horlivka. Both sides deny targeting civilians, but casualties have increased sharply in 2026.Key Facts
- Russia launched seven ballistic missiles and 136 drones targeting cities including Kyiv, Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv.
- A Russian drone hit a supermarket in Chernihiv, killing two people, including a nine-year-old girl, and injuring 25 others.
- Ukrainian officials reported deaths and injuries from drone and glide bomb attacks in Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Sloviansk.
- Ukrainian drone strikes killed four civilians in the Russian-occupied city of Horlivka and wounded emergency workers.
- Russian authorities said Ukrainian drones hit Belgorod, a city inside Russia, injuring 12 people including children.
- The United Nations reported 1,396 Ukrainian civilians killed and 7,978 wounded in the first six months of 2026, while 250 civilians were killed and 1,596 wounded in Russia.
- Both Moscow and Kyiv deny intentionally targeting civilians despite rising casualties.
- Peace talks led by the United States have stalled as Russia controls large parts of eastern and southern Ukraine.
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