Russia says Ukrainian drone strike kills two children
A Ukrainian drone strike in Russia's Krasnodar region resulted in the deaths of two children at a childcare facility. The attack is part of a broader Ukrainian campaign targeting Russian logistics centers and economic infrastructure.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the escalating human cost of the ongoing conflict and the strategic shift toward targeting civilian-adjacent infrastructure.
Debris from an Ukrainian drone attack fell onto a childcare facility in southern Russia, killing two youngsters and wounding nine others, Russian regional authorities said early Monday (August 24, 2026).
The latest attacks came as Ukraine prepared to mark the 35th anniversary of its independence and to host a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, to be attended by leaders of its European allies.
"Drone debris fell on a private children's centre in Krasnodar. Sadly, two children were killed," Krasnodar regional governor Veniamin Kondratyev said in a Telegram message.
Seven other children and two adults were wounded, he added.
Mr. Kondratyev also said a fire broke out at a warehouse after a drone fell on it.
Russian e-commerce giant Ozon said on Monday (August 24, 2026) that a "major fire" was burning at one of its logistic centres in Krasnodar after a drone attack, adding there were no casualties.
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