Ukraine drone strikes kill four as Russia attacks close to Poland border
Russia and Ukraine continue to exchange heavy drone strikes, with recent attacks impacting areas near the Polish border. The conflict has resulted in civilian casualties and damage to logistics and energy infrastructure in both nations.
Why it matters
The proximity of drone strikes to NATO territory increases the risk of regional escalation and highlights the ongoing intensity of the four-year war.
Russia says four people killed in Ukrainian strikes as both sides continue to attack each other with waves of drones.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A firefighter works to put out fire in a multistorey residential building following a strike in the Ukrainian city of Odesa, on September 12, 2026 [Handout/Ukrainian State Emergency Service via AFP] By AFP and AP Published On 13 Sep 2026 13 Sep 2026 Several civilians have been killed and more than 20 others wounded overnight as Russia and Ukraine continue to attack each other with waves of drones to try to shift momentum in the more than four-year-long war.
Russia launched 863 drones at Ukraine over the last 24 hours, the Ukrainian General Staff said on Sunday.
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