Russian attacks strike multiple Ukrainian regions as Kyiv warns of imminent missile barrage

Russian forces launched dozens of drone and artillery strikes across several Ukrainian regions on July 27, resulting in civilian casualties and widespread damage. Local authorities in the Dnipropetrovsk region reported over 50 attacks targeting the Nikopol district and surrounding areas, leaving three people dead and six injured. In Zaporizhzhia, a drone strike on a commercial venue wounded four people, including two children, while another drone damaged a residential high-rise in Kharkiv, injuring one person.

The strikes coincide with a UN Security Council briefing by UN official Kayoko Gotoh, who highlighted a sharp rise in civilian casualties from intensified Russian bombardments targeting residential areas, markets, and logistics hubs throughout July. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cautioned in a national address that intelligence reports indicate Russian forces have prepared missiles for a potential massive attack in the coming days.

Sources: Ukrinform