At least five dead following major Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian territory

On September 7, 2026, a series of Ukrainian drone strikes targeted locations across Russia, the annexed Crimean Peninsula, and parts of the Luhansk region, resulting in at least five fatalities and multiple injuries. Authorities reported that one person died and four were wounded in the Perm region, located over 1,100 kilometers east of Moscow, where local Governor Dmitry Makhonin stated that 27 drones were intercepted but caused damage to a high-rise residential building.

In the Belgorod region, a man was killed in the town of Grayvoron, and another person was injured during ongoing attacks that also caused fires and property damage. Additionally, Moscow-appointed authorities in Sevastopol reported two deaths, including a man and a teenager, following strikes on the Crimean Peninsula. One further fatality was recorded in the Russian-controlled section of the Luhansk region. The attacks represent a significant escalation in range, reaching deep into the Russian interior as tensions in the ongoing conflict continue to intensify across multiple fronts.