Russia Launches Mass Drone and Ballistic Missile Barrage Across Ukraine
Russian forces executed a massive overnight assault on August 4, 2026, launching an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 136 attack drones, including jet-powered Shaheds and decoy UAVs. Ukrainian Air Defense intercepted 117 drones, but strikes were recorded at 14 locations. In Sumy, six glide bombs killed three people, including two young children. Additional fatalities occurred in Mykolaiv and Kharkiv, where port infrastructure and residential areas were hit, causing significant fires and civilian damage.