close
Sunday, July 26, 2026

40-year-old woman killed, nine injured in fresh Russian drone strikes against Ukraine

Mr Zelenskyy stated that Russia launched eight missiles and 136 drones of various types against Ukraine on Saturday.

• July 26, 2026
Russian drone strikes
Russian drone strikes [Credit: LA Times]

A 40-year-old woman was killed and nine others, including two children were injured in a Russian drone attack on residential buildings in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

In a post on X on Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, said the attack targeted residential buildings in Kharkiv.

“All the necessary emergency services have been deployed at the site of an attack drone strike on residential buildings in Kharkiv. 

“Tragically, one person was killed, and nine others were injured, including two children,” Mr Zelenskyy’s post read.

He noted that police, medics, and emergency crews were searching the site for possible additional victims, adding that rescue operations were underway.

Mr Zelenskyy also said Russia launched eight missiles and 136 drones of various types against Ukraine on Saturday, adding that several were shot down.

“The Kherson, Donetsk, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Sumy, Odesa, Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Chernihiv regions, as well as Kyiv, came under attack. The capital was struck by ballistic missiles, and three people were injured,” he said.

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

farmers

Agriculture

FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology

The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Katsina State

Politics

Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku

“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

Nentawe Yilwatda

NationWide

Yilwatda has repositioned APC for victory in 2027: Aide

Mr Dingyadi urged Nigerians to sustain their support for the APC.

rescued two kidnap victims

States

Troops rescue two kidnap victims in Taraba

Mr Akaliro commended the troops for their swift response, professionalism, and resilience in the conduct of the operation.

BBNaija's 'Show ya sef' edition.

Heading 4

BBNaija’s 11th edition begins as 24 housemates compete for N160 million prize

The housemates will also navigate relationships, strategic gameplay and weekly nominations while viewers determine their fate through periodic voting.

Tinubu and Babachir Lawal

Hot news Home top

Tinubu smokes silk cigarettes a lot: he can’t do without them: Babachir Lawal

Mr Lawal said he could not understand the allegations that Mr Tinubu amassed wealth.

Awara (soybean cake).

States

Kano young girls seek financial independence in soybean cake business

Eighteen-year-old Aisha Musa of Hotoro quarters said she began selling awara with support from her mother.

United States of America flag

Economy

U.S. Tariff: Centre tasks FG on export diversification

The centre said the new U.S. tariff underscored the need for Nigeria to build a more resilient and competitive export sector.