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Russian Drone and Bomb Strikes Hit Multiple Ukrainian Regions, Killing Civilians and Prompting War-Crimes Probe
6/22/2026, 10:11:43 PM
Recent Multi-Region Drone and Bomb Attacks
June 20-22, Russian forces launched drone and guided-bomb attacks. A Russian drone hit a family home in Shostka district, Sumy, killing a 13-year-old boy, his 36-year-old father and his 73-year-old grandmother; his mother, sister and brother were injured, and a 14-year-old in Hlukhiv was severely hurt. On June 20, nine KABs struck civilian infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia, igniting fires, collapsing a building and killing five. A KAB strike in Kharkiv’s Kholodnohirskyi district damaged about 15 homes and a warehouse, with injuries. Drone and artillery fire in Kherson hit 48 settlements, injuring 25 and damaging two apartment blocks, 46 houses, a cathedral and assets. A Molniya drone also struck the technical floor of a high-rise in Sumy’s Kovpakivskyi district without casualties.
Official Statements & Responses
The Sumy Regional Prosecutor’s Office opened a probe under Article 438 after the June 22 drone strike. Zaporizhzhia head Ivan Fedorov said the bombings caused “significant damage, initiating fires and a structural collapse.” Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov confirmed injuries but gave no details. The Kherson Regional Military Administration reported 48 localities hit by “enemy drone terror and artillery shelling,” noting damage to homes, a cathedral and essential services.
Verbatim Quotes
“As a result of the KAB strike on the Kholodnohirskyi district of Kharkiv, there are injured people. Their number and condition are being clarified,” — Ihor Terekhov, Mayor of Kharkiv
“Under enemy drone terror and artillery shelling were Oleksandrivka, Posad-Pokrovske, Novovoskresenske, Krasnosilske, Beryslav, Taras Shevchenka, Zolota Balka, Rakivka, Chornobaivka, Inhulets, Urozhayne, Novoraysk, Charivne, Petropavlivka, Komyshany, Zelenivka, Stanislav. Shyroka Balka, Sofiivka, Antonivka, Prydniprovske, Nezlamne, Sadove, Bilozerka, Blahovishchenske, Molodizhne, Naddniprianske, Veletenske, Ponyativka, Tomyna Balka, Rozlyv, Kizomys, Zymivnyk, Novovorontsovka, Havrylivka, Dniprovske, Zmiivka, Zorivka, Kachkarivka, Lvivove, Mykhailivka, Novoberyslav, Novokairy, Novooleksandrivka, Stepanivka, Tokarivka, Tyahynka, Yantarne and the city of Kherson” — Kherson Regional Military Administration
“Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration Head Ivan Fedorov reported that the strikes caused significant damage, initiating fires and a structural collapse.” — Ivan Fedorov, Head of Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration
“Under the procedural guidance of the Sumy Regional Prosecutor’s Office, a pre-trial investigation has been launched into the commission of war crimes resulting in the death of people (Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).” — Sumy Regional Prosecutor’s Office
Why It Matters
The attacks on civilian areas raise concerns about war crimes. The Sumy war-crimes probe shows Ukraine’s effort to document violations, while repeated damage to housing, utilities and cultural sites deepens humanitarian needs and strains local resilience.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Kharkiv’s injury count remains unspecified, and the Molniya drone strike on the high-rise in Sumy’s Kovpakivskyi district was reported with no immediate casualties, leaving a gap in verified casualty data for that incident.
What’s Next
The pre-trial investigation in Sumy has been launched, and regional administrations will continue to assess damage and address the humanitarian impact.
