Russian drone and artillery strikes kill eight across Ukraine

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Posted Aug 18, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-18-0030
Russian drone and artillery strikes kill eight across Ukraine
Photo: Ziarul de Gardă

At least eight people have died and more than 60 were injured following extensive Russian drone and artillery strikes targeting multiple Ukrainian regions.

Russian forces launched approximately 180 drones alongside artillery strikes targeting multiple Ukrainian regions over a 24-hour period, killing at least eight people and injuring more than 60.

Dnipropetrovsk region suffered intense bombardment, sustaining nearly 60 attacks across five administrative districts. Local emergency services reported five fatalities and 16 injuries in the province, with casualties concentrated in the Kamianske, Pavlohrad, and Nikopol districts.

In a separate strike near Kryvyi Rih, an unmanned aerial vehicle struck a petrol station, killing three people, including an eight-year-old child. Further strikes were recorded across the Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, and Sumy regions, damaging civilian infrastructure as emergency personnel worked to extinguish fires and clear debris.

Sources: Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă

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