Key facts
- Russian forces killed three civilians and injured 45 others across Ukraine in the past day.
- Strikes in Kharkiv killed two and injured 10, including children.
- Thirteen people were injured in Sumy Oblast.
- Nineteen civilians were injured in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
- A woman died in Kherson after being wounded by a drone.
- Ukraine's air defenses intercepted 92 of 99 Russian drones.
Russian forces killed three people and injured 45 others in attacks across Ukraine over the past day, Ukrainian authorities reported on June 20, 2026. In Kharkiv, overnight drone and glide bomb strikes on apartment buildings resulted in two deaths and 10 injuries, including children. Neighboring villages in Kharkiv Oblast also sustained attacks, injuring three civilians. Sumy Oblast reported 13 injuries from glide bombs and drones. Zaporizhzhia Oblast saw 19 civilians injured amidst extensive Russian shelling and drone activity. In Kherson, a woman died from wounds sustained in a drone attack. Ukraine's air defenses reported shooting down 92 of 99 Russian drones launched overnight. The attacks come as Russia continues widespread strikes despite Ukraine's calls for peace negotiations, while Kyiv has increased its own strikes on Russian territory, including a large drone attack on oil refineries on June 18.