On the evening of October 26, 2026, Russian forces struck a university campus in Ukraine, resulting in 12 injured individuals, including five students and university staff.
Chronology of the Attack
While emergency services were attempting to assist the victims and mitigate the consequences of the initial strike, Russian forces launched another wave of ballistic missiles. A total of:
- 16 ballistic missiles;
- over 280 drones.
Unfortunately, there are casualties, and strikes have been recorded in Kyiv, including on the Southern Bridge. This attack indicates a serious escalation in the Russian operation aimed at disrupting Ukrainian logistics.
Strikes Across Various Regions
Russian military attacks were not limited to Kyiv. Strikes were also reported in:
- Kyiv region;
- Vinnytsia region;
- Zaporizhzhia;
- Dniprovshchyna;
- Kharkiv region;
- Odesa region;
- Chernihiv region;
- Sumy region;
- Donetsk region;
- Kherson region;
- Chernivtsi region.
In almost all these regions, Russian targets included energy infrastructure, logistics facilities, and ordinary urban infrastructure.
Call for International Support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that delays in the supply of interceptor packages for Patriot and NASAMS systems directly assist Russia in achieving the objectives of its terrorist campaign. He noted:
- Every delay leads to new Russian strikes;
- Pressure on Russia is necessary;
- Real support for Ukraine is needed.
Zelensky thanked everyone who supports Ukraine and stressed the importance of timely delivery of aid packages to bring peace closer and save the lives of Ukrainians.