Russian drone strike on Marhanets residential building kills infant
A Russian attack drone struck a multi-story residential building in Marhanets, Dnipropetrovsk region, early on August 15, killing a three-month-old boy. The head of the Regional Military Administration, Oleksandr Hanzha, reported that 11 others were injured, including a five-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl. Seven of the wounded remain in severe condition. The strike was part of a broader overnight wave involving 152 Shahed-type drones across Ukraine, targeting civilian areas and industrial enterprises.
Date: August 15, 2026
Location: Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 1
Displaced: 45
Source: Kyiv Post