Ukraine-Russia war: Child killed in Chernihiv as 10 civilians die in mutual attacks

10 civilians killed in mutual Ukraine-Russia strikes; 9-year-old dies in Chernihiv

At least 6 people died in Russian missile and drone attacks on Kyiv, Chernihiv, Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, while a Ukrainian drone strike on occupied Horlivka killed 4 civilians, according to Russian officials.

Scraper SystemJuly 27, 2026, 12:01 PM

10 civilians killed in mutual Ukraine-Russia strikes; 9-year-old dies in Chernihiv

A total of 10 civilians lost their lives in mutual attacks between Russia and Ukraine over the weekend. Russian missile and drone attacks on various Ukrainian cities caused at least 6 fatalities, while a Ukrainian drone strike on the occupied city of Horlivka killed 4 civilians.

Supermarket hit in Chernihiv: 9-year-old girl killed

In the northern city of Chernihiv, two people, including a 9-year-old girl, were killed when a Russian drone struck a supermarket. Twenty-five others were injured in the attack. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack as "an extremely cynical drone strike on an ordinary supermarket."

Deaths reported in attacks on eastern and southern regions

In the eastern city of Kharkiv, a drone attack killed one person and injured 16. In the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, a glide bomb attack killed one and wounded six. In the capital Kyiv, a missile strike caused a fire in an apartment building; mayor Vitali Klitschko said three people were injured there.

Naftogaz employees killed in Russian attack on Sloviansk

In the eastern Donetsk region, in Sloviansk—one of Russia's targets—two employees of Ukraine's national oil and gas company Naftogaz were killed in a Russian strike while helping residents affected by a previous attack.

Casualties reported by Russia

In the occupied Donetsk region's city of Horlivka, the Russian-appointed mayor Ivan Prikhodko reported that a Ukrainian drone attack killed four civilians. Prikhodko also said a Ukrainian drone hit an emergency vehicle, wounding three medical workers and one resident. In the Russian city of Belgorod, near the Ukrainian border, at least 12 people, including two children, were injured in a Ukrainian drone strike.

Civilian casualties rose, according to UN data

United Nations data revealed a sharp increase in civilian casualties in the first half of 2026. During this period, 1,396 civilians were killed and 7,978 injured in Ukraine. In Russia, 250 civilians died and 1,596 were wounded. Analysts attribute the rise to greater use of short-range drones, glide bombs, and intensified attacks on infrastructure in both countries.

Ceasefire talks at an impasse

US-led ceasefire talks are at a stalemate. While the Kremlin holds vast territories in eastern and southern Ukraine under occupation, it has repeatedly expressed its intention to seize the rest of eastern Ukraine by force.

10 civilians killed in mutual Ukraine-Russia strikes; 9-year-old dies in Chernihiv