Key facts
- Russia launched its third consecutive drone attack on Kyiv on the night of September 26-27, 2026.
- Air defense units operated over the city during the attack.
- A drone struck an uninhabited residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district, causing a fire.
- A blast wave from a drone in the Solomianskyi district damaged a five-story residential building.
- A fire broke out at a warehouse in the Solomianskyi district after a drone strike.
- One woman was injured in the attack.
Russia conducted its third consecutive drone attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on the night of September 26-27, 2026. Air defense units were active over the city, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. In the Shevchenkivskyi district, a drone struck an uninhabited residential building, leading to a fire that was brought under control. In the Solomianskyi district, a drone's blast wave damaged a five-story residential building, and another drone strike caused a fire at a warehouse. One woman was injured and received medical attention. This latest assault follows a series of Russian drone strikes that began on September 24, with further attacks occurring during the day on September 26, which resulted in five injuries.