Russia Launches Massive Missile and Drone Strikes Across Ukraine, Causing Casualties and Damaging Infrastructure; Ukraine Reports Counter-Strikes on Russian Military Targets

On Saturday, October 10, 2026, Russia conducted extensive missile and drone attacks across Ukraine. Strikes in the Zaporizhzhia region killed at least 20 people, including three children, and wounded 18. Missiles also hit Kyiv in a daytime attack, injuring four people, and later in the afternoon, a missile attack in the Obolon district injured at least seven. Energy infrastructure in Kyiv was damaged, leading to power outages. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed "massive strikes" on Ukrainian military-industrial enterprises and energy facilities, while claiming its air defenses intercepted 560 Ukrainian drones over Russian territory, Crimea, and the Black Sea. Ukraine's General Staff reported counter-strikes on Russian military training centers, command posts, and logistics facilities.