Overnight Russian missile and drone attacks strike across Ukraine

During the night of August 11, 2026, Russian forces launched a series of coordinated air attacks across Ukraine, resulting in significant casualties and property damage. In the city of Zaporizhzhia, regional military governor Ivan Fedorov reported that at least six people were killed and 19 others wounded following a massive strike involving ballistic missiles and glide bombs. The attack caused substantial destruction to residential buildings and warehouses in the city center.

Simultaneously, the Dnipropetrovsk region was targeted by a combination of drones and artillery fire. According to regional head Oleksandr Khanza, three people, including a 15-year-old, lost their lives, and five others were injured. The Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, also came under sustained ballistic missile fire, with Mayor Vitali Klitschko reporting multiple explosions and urging residents to remain in shelters as the city was subjected to an intense aerial offensive.

These events mark a continuation of the ongoing long-range aerial and missile campaign led by Russia against Ukrainian urban centers. Local authorities continue to assess the full extent of the damage while emergency services work at the impacted sites. No specific timeline for further escalations or investigations was disclosed, though officials remain on high alert following the heavy night of bombardment.