Key facts
- Russian attacks killed at least four people and injured at least 95 across Ukraine in the past day.
- Rescue workers in Kramatorsk were targeted by a Russian FPV drone in a double-tap attack.
- In Chernihiv Oblast, a drone attack killed a woman and her daughter, injuring 14 others.
- Ukrainian air defense systems downed 132 of 163 drones launched by Russia overnight.
- July 2026 marked the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since March 2022, with 437 killed and 2,610 injured.
Russian forces conducted widespread attacks across Ukraine over the past day, resulting in at least four deaths and 95 injuries. In Kramatorsk, eastern Donetsk Oblast, rescue workers were targeted by a Russian FPV drone during a double-tap attack, damaging an armored ambulance. This marks the second such incident targeting emergency personnel this week.
Across Donetsk Oblast, one person was killed and eight were injured. In Chernihiv Oblast, 28 attacks were reported, killing a 39-year-old woman and her four-year-old daughter with a drone and injuring 14 others. Kherson Oblast reported one death and 12 injuries, while Kharkiv Oblast saw 23 people injured, including two children. Zaporizhzhia Oblast reported nine injuries from 935 attacks on 47 settlements, and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast reported six injuries.
Overnight, Russia launched 163 drones, with Ukrainian air defenses intercepting 132. Despite these efforts, drones struck 18 locations, and debris was found at three others. July 2026 was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since March 2022, with 437 killed and 2,610 injured, a 30% increase from June.