Russia launches massive missile and drone attack across Ukraine, killing two and wounding 14

Russian forces carried out a large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukrainian cities overnight into Thursday, August 28, 2026. Strikes hit at least nine cities, including Kyiv, Odesa, Poltava, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv, resulting in two deaths and at least 14 injuries. The Russian Defense Ministry stated the targets were military-related, including industrial facilities, oil refineries, logistics hubs, and port infrastructure. However, civilian areas, such as residential buildings, a school, a medical facility, and a grain elevator, also sustained damage. Ukraine's air defenses reported shooting down seven ballistic missiles and over 200 drones.