Russian Drones Strike Central Kyiv, at Least 7 Injured
Drone strikes damaged homes and warehouses across three districts, and officials said three people, including an 8-year-old child, were injured.
- On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, Russia continued its aerial campaign against Kyiv and the surrounding region for the seventh consecutive day, with drones damaging homes, warehouses, and civilian infrastructure across multiple districts.
- Since Thursday, August 27, Russia has shifted tactics, replacing large infrequent swarms with near-continuous waves of drones across Ukrainian airspace, causing consistent explosions and paralyzing businesses nationwide.
- A drone strike on a six-story residential building in Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi district injured three people, including an 8-year-old child, while attacks also damaged a warehouse in Boryspil and homes in Vyshneve and Brovary.
- Regional Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko reported two people wounded in morning attacks, while emergency crews documented consequences at a warehouse where Vivat lost more than 35,500 books worth over $372,800.
- Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, stated Russian forces plan to maintain this sustained campaign of jet-powered drone strikes against Kyiv until at least September 18–20, timing attacks with upcoming parliamentary elections.
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Russian drones hit the center of Kiev on Wednesday morning, leaving 11 people injured and damaging residential and university buildings on the seventh day of almost uninterrupted attacks that have affected daily life in the city. Read also: EU promises to increase pressure against Russia after attempted drone attack in Germany Europe gets angry with the presence of a Russian minister at a G20 meeting in the US The new Moscow air campaign against…
Russian Barrage on Kyiv Region Continues for Seventh Straight Day, Damaging Homes and Warehouses
Russia continued its sustained aerial campaign against Kyiv and the surrounding region, marking the seventh consecutive day of strikes as drones again damaged homes, warehouses and other civilian infrastructure and left several people injured.
The attack of the Russian Federation continues for the seventh day: in Kiev the work of the metro was changed, in the region new damage to warehouses In Kiev, <p>due to the attack of the Russian Federation, traffic was restricted to the red line of the metro, and a fire broke out in the Holosiivskyi district. Injured in Kyiv region two people.</p>
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