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Russian strikes kill at least eight civilians, UN warns

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 6:09 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Russian drones and missiles killed at least eight civilians in Kharkiv, Kyiv and Odesa on Sep 23-24, 2026.
UN data show 2026’s months produced more deaths than all of 2025, with August attacks killing 368 and wounding 2,314.
Interior Minister Ihor Vyhivskyi reported six agricultural workers killed and 12 wounded in the Kharkiv strike.
President Volodymyr Zelensky urged UN members to impose sanctions and trade bans to cut Russia’s war funding.

History

Historical Context

From 24 March to 10 June 1999 NATO launched a 78-day air campaign against Yugoslavia, flying over 38,000 combat missions and forcing Serbian forces out of Kosovo despite lacking UN Security Council approval. The operation showed how coordinated pressure can curb a aggressor, a pattern Ukraine’s leaders cite as they demand UN sanctions after Russia’s September 2026 missile strikes on Kharkiv, Kyiv and Odesa.

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Story summary

Russian drones and missiles killed at least eight civilians in Kharkiv, Kyiv and Odesa on Sep 23-24, 2026.
UN data show 2026’s months produced more deaths than all of 2025, with August attacks killing 368 and wounding 2,314.
Interior Minister Ihor Vyhivskyi reported six agricultural workers killed and 12 wounded in the Kharkiv strike.
President Volodymyr Zelensky urged UN members to impose sanctions and trade bans to cut Russia’s war funding.

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