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Khabor Wala Desk
Published: 26th July 2025, 1:18 PM
Overnight hostilities between Russia and Ukraine have resulted in at least three fatalities, as both sides carried out aerial attacks targeting residential and strategic locations. Officials confirmed one civilian death in Ukraine’s Dnipro, while Russia reported two casualties following a Ukrainian drone strike in its Rostov region.
| Location | Incident | Casualties / Damage |
| Dnipro, Ukraine | Russian strike on high-rise apartment complex | 1 person killed |
| Rostov, Russia | Ukrainian drone strike caused a car to catch fire | 2 people killed |
| Kharkiv, Ukraine | Sustained bombardment involving guided bombs, missiles, and kamikaze drones | Multiple strikes over nearly 3 hours |
| Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine | Drones ignited fires; one struck a residential building, another a farm warehouse | Property damage reported |
Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov confirmed the death of one resident in a high-rise residential building targeted during the night. In a Telegram post, he appealed to citizens:
“I understand that there aren’t enough shelters, but I must say: during shelling, it is absolutely not advisable to stay on the upper floors—especially when underground parking areas are available.”
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported nearly three hours of continuous bombardment, noting that Russia deployed a mix of weaponry, including:
The city endured significant psychological and infrastructural strain due to the prolonged and varied nature of the assault.
In Zaporizhzhia, Governor Ivan Fedorov reported:
Emergency services were deployed to contain the damage and assess casualties, though no deaths have been confirmed in the region.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has renewed his calls for a direct meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, aiming to bring the conflict to a diplomatic resolution. Kyiv has suggested holding talks by the end of August, though the Kremlin has signalled little optimism.
| Ukraine’s Stance | Russia’s Stance |
| Demands full restoration of territorial sovereignty | Demands Ukraine cede four regions claimed by Moscow |
| Criticises Russia for sending low-level officials with no mandate | Insists on recognition of annexed territories as precondition |
| Requests increased Western military support | Warns against foreign interference in negotiations |
Zelensky has continued urging Western allies for increased military aid, asserting that Ukraine’s defensive capabilities must be bolstered to resist intensifying daily attacks from Russian forces.
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