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Russian attacks kill 1, injure 15 in Ukraine over past day

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Russian attacks kill 1, injure 15 in Ukraine over past day
The aftermath of a Russian attack on Sumy Oblast, Ukraine, overnight on Aug. 26, 2025. (State Emergency Service)

Russian attacks against Ukraine killed one civilian and injured 15 others over the past day, regional authorities said on Aug. 26.

Ukrainian forces downed 47 out of the 59 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones and decoys, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported.

A 66-year-old woman was injured in a Russian attack on the village of Saltyne in Kharkiv Oblast, according to Governor Oleh Syniehubov.

Russia targeted Zaporizhzhia Oblast, injuring a man near the city of Zaporizhzhia, Governor Ivan Fedorov said.

A 77-year-old man and two women, aged 51 and 63, were injured in Russian drone attacks on Sumy Oblast, the region's military administration reported.

One person was killed in the village of Yampil in Donetsk Oblast, Governor Vadym Filashkin said. Six more people suffered injuries in the region over the past day.

In Kherson Oblast, Russian forces targeted 32 settlements, including the regional center of Kherson. Four people were injured, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported.

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Kateryna Denisova

Politics Reporter

Kateryna Denisova is the reporter for the Kyiv Independent, specializing in Ukrainian politics. Based in Kyiv, she focuses on domestic affairs, parliament, social and war-related issues. Kateryna began her career in journalism in 2020 and has since worked with several leading Ukrainian media outlets. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and has studied at journalism schools in the Czech Republic and Germany.

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"There should be fewer enemy drones over Ukrainian cities. That's why we are not only intercepting drones that have already been launched, but also destroying the infrastructure from which they are launched," the 412th Brigade of the Unmanned Systems Forces wrote.

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