Key facts
- Russian forces attacked Zaporizhzhia with glide bombs on August 2, 2026.
- The Zaporizhzhia attack killed at least one person and injured 31 others.
- Eight glide bombs were dropped on Zaporizhzhia.
- The Zaporizhzhia attack damaged 22 apartment buildings and nearby structures.
- President Zelenskyy called for more Patriot air defense systems.
- A Ukrainian drone strike in Russia's Belgorod region killed one child.
- The Ukrainian drone strike injured two others near a playground in Printsevka village.
- Russian attacks across Ukraine killed eight people and injured 66 others in the past day.
- Zaporizhzhia Oblast had the highest number of casualties from recent Russian attacks.
- Recent Russian strikes caused widespread power outages.
Russian forces conducted glide bomb attacks on Zaporizhzhia on August 2, 2026, hitting a multi-story residential building and killing at least one woman and injuring 31 others. Rescue efforts were underway amidst significant damage to the targeted building and nearby private sector structures. Russian planes dropped eight glide bombs on the city, which also damaged 22 apartment buildings. President Zelenskyy renewed his urgent plea for more Patriot air defense systems in response to the attacks.
In a separate incident, a Ukrainian drone strike in Russia's Belgorod region killed one child and injured two others. The strike occurred near a playground in Printsevka village. A Russian rights official denounced the incident as an "inhumane terrorist act."
Across Ukraine, Russian attacks over the past day resulted in eight deaths and 66 injuries. Zaporizhzhia Oblast experienced the highest number of casualties from these strikes, which also caused widespread power outages. The total number of casualties from the Zaporizhzhia glide bomb attack is one killed and 31 wounded.