Russian attack on mine in Donetsk Oblast kills 2 women, injures 1
Russian troops shelled a mine in Donetsk Oblast, killing two female mine employees and injuring one other person, Ukraine's Energy Ministry reported on Sept. 22.
Civilian casualties
Russian attacks kill 5, injure 40 in Ukraine over past day
Civilian casualties were reported in Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, and Donetsk oblasts.
Russian attack on Nikopol kills 2, injures 2
Russian drone attack on the city of Nikopol killed two civilians, including a 12-year-old girl, and injured two others, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak reported.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 8, injure 53 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed eight people, including a 12-year-old boy, and wounded another 53 in the past day, regional authorities reported on Sept. 21.
Russia strikes Kharkiv with guided bombs, injuring at least 15
According to the Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office, Russian Su-34 jets launched three guided bombs from across the border in Russia's Belgorod Oblast.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 5, injure 33 over past day
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 61 of the 70 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Nine drones were "lost" in Ukraine as a result of "active measures" by Ukrainian forces.
Russian attacks kill 5, injure 31 over past day
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed five civilians and injured at least 31 over the past day, regional authorities reported early on Sept. 19.
1 dead, 4 injured after Russian attacks in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least four civilians and injured at least 22 over the previous day, regional authorities reported early on Sept. 18.
Russian attacks kill 4, injure 22 over past day
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least four civilians and injured at least 22 over the past day, regional authorities reported early on Sept. 18.
Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 2, including child, injure 9 over past day
Ukrainian air defense shot down 34 of the 51 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia overnight on Sept. 17, according to the Air Force.
Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 2, injure 63 over past day
Ukrainian air defense shot down 53 Shahed-type drones out of the 56 that were launched by Russia overnight on Sept. 16, according to the Air Force. Three Russian drones were "lost" on the radar on Ukrainian territory, the statement read.
8 injured in Ukrainian attack on Russia's Belgorod, local authorities claim
A Ukrainian missile attack against the Russian city of Belgorod on the morning of Sept. 16 injured eight people, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed.
94-year-old woman killed in Russian strike on high-rise in Kharkiv
At least 42 people, including three children, were injured when a Russian air strike hit a high-rise building in Kharkiv city and caused a fire, authorities reported on Sept. 15.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill at least 6, injure 25 over past day
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 72 of the 76 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported.
Russian airstrike in Sumy Oblast kills 2, injures 6, including child
A Russian airstrike against the village of Yampil in Sumy Oblast on the morning of Sept. 13 killed two civilians and injured six, including a 4-year-old child, regional authorities reported.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 10, injure 41 over past day
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 10 people and injured at least 41 over the past day, with humanitarian aid workers and first responders among the casualties, regional authorities reported on Sept. 13.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 6, injure 44 over past day
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 44 of the 64 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force said. Three drones reportedly flew back to Russia, while four others were "lost" on Ukrainian territory.
Russian attacks against Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast kill 3, injure 5
Russia struck the city of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast twice on Sept. 11, killing three people and injuring five, Governor Vadym Filashkin said.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 1, injure 18 over past day
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 20 of the 25 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force said. Five drones were reportedly "lost" in Ukrainian territory.
Ukraine identifies Russian general suspected of ordering strike on Kyiv children's hospital
Ukrainian authorities on Sept. 10 announced war crime charges in absentia against Russian Lieutenant General Sergey Kobylash over a deadly strike against the Ohkmadyt children's hospital in Kyiv.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 7, injure 32 over past day
Ukrainian air defenses downed six of the eight Shahed-type drones launched by Russia overnight, as well as two Kh-56/69 cruise missiles, the Air Force said.
August saw second-highest number of civilian casualties dealt by Russia to Ukraine this year, UN says
This August is the month with the second highest number of civilian casualties in 2024. July was "the deadliest month for civilians" since October 2022, according to a previous report.
220 people remain hospitalized after Russian attack on Poltava, Zelensky says
Two hundred and twenty people remain hospitalized following the Russian attack on Poltava on Sept. 3, with some in critical condition, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address.
Russian attack on Kharkiv Oblast town kills 1 person, injures 13
Russian forces launched a multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS) attack on a residential area in the town of Derhachi in Kharkiv Oblast on the evening of Sept. 8, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported.
3 people injured in Russian Sept. 3 strike on Poltava die in hospital
A total of 58 people were killed in Russia's Sept. 3 strike on Poltava. Over 320 were injured.
Possible gas explosion kills 2 in Kyiv
The explosion partially destroyed the company's two-story building. People inside the building at the time of the explosion were trapped under the rubble.
Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 11, injure 32 over past day
Ukrainian air defense shot down 15 out of the 23 Shahed-type drones Russia launched at Ukraine, as well as one Kh-59 guided missile, overnight on Sept. 8, the Air Force reported.
Russian afternoon attacks kill and injure multiple civilians across Ukraine
Russian attacks on the afternoon of Sept. 7 killed and injured multiple people in Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kherson oblasts, Ukrainian authorities reported.
Russian strike on Kostiantynivka kills 3, injures 3
A Russian artillery attack on the city of Kostiantynivka killed three people and injured three others, Donetsk Oblast Governor Vadym Filashkin reported on Sept. 7.
Updated: Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 4, injure more than 100 over past day
Ukrainian air defenses downed 58 of the 67 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force said.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 2, injure 21 over past day
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed two civilians and injured 21 over the past day, regional authorities reported early on Sept. 6.
Updated: Russian attack on Pavlohrad in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast kills 1, injures 64
The injured victims reportedly include two boys aged 11 and 4 and a 9-year-old girl.
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