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Russia strikes Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia, injuring 2 children

Wed, August 26, 2026 - 15:20
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First details of the Russian attack have emerged
Russia strikes Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia, injuring 2 children Photo: Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia (State Emergency Service)

Russian forces attacked Zaporizhzhia with a drone. Three people were injured in the strike, including two 17-year-old children, according to Ivan Fedorov, the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration.

A Russian drone struck a non-residential building in Zaporizhzhia. The attack also damaged nearby vehicles. According to preliminary reports, three people were injured.

Two of the injured are children

Two 17-year-old girls and a 41-year-old man were injured. All the victims received the necessary medical care. Details regarding the consequences of the Russian attack are still being clarified.

On the morning of August 26, Russian troops attacked Chernihiv, causing a private residential building to catch fire. The fire almost destroyed the house; outbuildings and a nearby store were also damaged.

According to preliminary data, three people were inside the house at the time of the strike. A 14-year-old child was hospitalized. During the search operation, rescuers discovered the bodies of a 49-year-old woman and a 4-year-old child.

As a result of the Russian airstrike, the Kherson Combined Heat Power Plant sustained serious damage. The plant is the city’s main source of heat.

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