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Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones overnight, injuring at least 20 people

Russia launched 420 drones and 39 missiles overnight, injuring about 20 people and damaging civilian infrastructure across eight Ukrainian regions, officials said.

  • On Feb. 26, 2026, Russia launched a combined missile-and-drone assault across Ukraine, striking Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Kryvyi Rih and injuring about 20 people, local authorities said.
  • Shortly after last week’s Geneva peace talks, U.S. and Ukrainian officials prepared to meet in Geneva on Feb. 26 to pursue an end to the war with Russia.
  • In Kharkiv, officials reported two missiles and 17 drones struck the city injuring at least 14 people, while Zaporizhzhia authorities said drones damaged 19 apartment buildings and a shopping centre, leaving about 500 homes without heating.
  • Authorities warned that casualty and damage tallies are provisional, while monitoring channels reported possible follow-up missile launches from Russian strategic aircraft.
  • The Geneva agenda lists Rustem Umerov, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner, but organizers say talks led by Trump have so far failed to make meaningful progress.
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Russian attacks on several Ukrainian cities overnight wounded 23 people, Ukrainian authorities said today. Russian forces also attacked the capital Kiev, where several explosions rang out. Despite the continued hostilities, the two sides have once again exchanged the bodies of fallen soldiers. According to Moscow, a thousand bodies have been returned to Ukraine.

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In the case of new serious Russian attacks, several people have been injured in Ukraine - including in Zaporishya and Kharkiv. According to President Selenskyy, the objective was again critical infrastructure.

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Ukraine says Russia launched a major aerial attack ahead of Geneva talks with US

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia has launched a barrage of 420 drones and 39 missiles at Ukraine.

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The Kyiv Independent broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
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