Russia launched an unusually small drone attack overnight on 27–28 October, using just 38 UAVs instead of a hundred or the hundreds typically deployed each night. But despite the reduced numbers, the explosive drones still caused damage across Ukraine. Moreover, other Russian attacks over the past 24 hours killed three civilians and injured at least 13 more with FPV drones, artillery, and air-dropped munitions, local authorities say.

Ukrainian Air Force: 38 drones launched, 26 destroyed or suppressed

According to Ukraine’s Air Force, Russia launched 38 long-range UAVs—mostly explosive Shaheds, along with decoy Gerbera and other types—from the directions of Kursk and Oryol. About 25 were Shaheds.

Ukraine’s defenders used aviation, missile units, electronic warfare, drone systems, and mobile fire groups. By 9:00, 26 drones were downed or suppressed over the north and east. Twelve reached targets at four locations, and debris fell on a fifth. Several drones remained airborne into the morning.

Chernihiv Oblast: Shahed hits city center, communications lost, two injured

A Shahed exploded in central Chernihiv at 23:50, knocking out mobile communication, according to Suspilne. The Air Force had earlier reported drones approaching from the east.

Earlier that day, four homes were damaged by a Russian drone; one man was hospitalized with shrapnel injuries.

Later that night, another Russian drone hit a retreat center in Novhorod-Siverskyi, injuring an elderly woman and sparking a fire.

Mykolaiv Oblast: school, kindergarten, and power line damaged

Eight FPV drones struck the Ochakiv and Halytsynivka communities, while artillery hit Kutsurub. In Dmytrivka, a school, kindergarten, private home, and power line were damaged. Power was restored by morning, the regional authorities said.

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast: farm and gas line hit, no casualties

Russian artillery and drones struck Nikopol and Pokrovska, setting a house and utility structure on fire. A farm and gas pipeline were damaged. In Shakhtarska, a drone damaged infrastructure. The oblast authorities reported no casualties.

Kherson Oblast: one killed, six wounded in 25 attacked settlements

Russian troops shelled 25 settlements in Kherson Oblast throughout the day using multiple types of weaponry. The Russian attacks damaged a multi-story building, six detached houses, garages, outbuildings, and civilian vehicles. One person was killed and six others injured, according to oblast head Oleksandr Prokudin.

Zaporizhzhia Oblast: 396 strikes, one dead, three injured

The local authorities say Russian forces hit 15 settlements with 396 strikes. Four airstrikes targeted Ternuvate, Novyi Zaporizhzhia, Novouspenivske, and Malynivka. The Russians shelled Prymorske, killing one civilian. An airstrike on Ternove injured one and damaged a school and homes. FPV drones and artillery struck multiple other locations, injuring two more.

Donetsk Oblast: one killed, one injured

On 27 October, the number of confirmed civilian casualties in Donetsk Oblast rose by one killed and one injured, regional head Vadym Filashkin reported. The tally does not include areas such as Mariupol and Volnovakha.

Kharkiv Oblast: man injured in Kupiansk

Kharkiv Oblast authorities reported that Russian strikes hit three settlements using 1 "Geran-2"—it's the Russian designation for the Iranian-designed Shahed-136—and 1 FPV drones. A 41-year-old man was injured in Kupiansk on 26 October and received medical care.

Sumy Oblast

The Russians reportedly hit Sumy Oblast with 10 KAB guided bombs over the past 24 hours and targeted the region with FPV drones.

Editor's note: The story was updated with the latest reports from Mykolaiv and Sumy.

Russian attacks against Ukraine have killed at least six civilians and injured at least 25 others over the past day, regional authorities reported on July 6.

Russian forces launched four S-300 anti-aircraft missiles from Russia's Kursk Oblast and 157 Shahed drones from Russia's Shatalovo, Millerovo, and Primorsk-Akhtarsk airfields, as well as from Russian-occupied Crimea, against Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine's Air Force.

Ukraine's air defense shot down 98 drones, while another 19 disappeared from radar without causing any damage, according to the statement. Drones that disappear from radar before reaching their targets are often decoys that Russia launches alongside real drones to overwhelm Ukraine's air defense.

In Kharkiv Oblast, Russian forces attacked 13 settlements, killing two people and injuring 11 others, Governor Oleg Syniehubov reported.

An 8-year-old boy was killed, while a 3-year-old boy, a 40-year-old man, and a 36-year-old woman suffered injuries in the village of Odnorobivka.

In the town of Kupiansk, a 59-year-old man was killed, while a 56-year-old man, a 57-year-old woman, and two women aged 65 were injured due to the Russian strikes.

In Kharkiv, the regional capital, a 46-year-old woman and a 2-year-old girl suffered injuries.

The casualties were also reported in the villages of Prykolotne and Shyroke, where a 66-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman were injured.

In Donetsk Oblast, Russian forces killed a person in the town of Myrnohrad, and another person was killed in the village of Andriivka, according to Governor Vadym Filashkin.

In Andriivka, two people suffered injuries. Two more people were injured in the town of Siversk, and another one in the city of Pokrovsk.

In Kherson Oblast, Russia targeted 32 settlements, including the regional center of Kherson, over the past day. As a result of the attacks, two people were killed and three others were injured, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported.

In Mykolaiv Oblast, Russian drones attacked the port infrastructure in the regional center of Mykolaiv, damaging the power grid and warehouses.

A 31-year-old woman was injured and hospitalized, while a 35-year-old man, who also suffered injuries in the attack, was treated at the scene, according to Governor Vitalii Kim.

In Sumy Oblast, a Russian FPV drone attacked the Khotyn community, hitting a car and injuring a 49-year-old man, the local military administration reported. He was hospitalized.

In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, a 39-year-old woman was injured in the attack against the Nikopol district. Russia targeted the area with FPV (first-person-view) drones and artillery, according to Governor Serhii Lysak.

In Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Russian strikes injured an 89-year-old woman in the village of Yurkivka, the local military administration reported.

In Kyiv Oblast, Russia attacked the Vyshhorod district, injuring a 35-year-old man. He suffered shrapnel wounds, the local military administration reported.

In Poltava Oblast, Russian drones struck the city of Kremenchuk, hitting an enlistment office and a neighboring house. The attack caused a fire, but no casualties were reported, according to the local military administration.

Ukraine's Emergency Service also reported that Russia had carried out double-tap attacks in the cities of Kharkiv and Kherson when rescuers arrived at the impact sites. As a result of the attacks, tanker trucks were damaged, but no rescuers were injured.

Ukraine’s army chief warns of new Russian offensives in northeast as he visits Kharkiv Oblast front

Russian troops are ramping up attacks in the sector using large numbers of troops, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.

The Kyiv IndependentTim Zadorozhnyy