Russian Mass Drone and Missile Offensive Hits Multiple Ukrainian Cities
Russian forces launched a massive overnight assault involving 136 attack drones and an Iskander-M ballistic missile across Ukraine. In the northern Sumy region, six glide bombs killed three people, including two young girls. Strikes in Mykolaiv killed an elderly woman and damaged port infrastructure, while residential areas in Odesa and Kharkiv were also hit. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 117 drones, but recorded hits at 14 separate locations across the country's north, south, and east.
Date: August 4, 2026
Location: Sumy Oblast, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 5
Source: Ukrainska Pravda