Russia and Ukraine Trade Strikes on Cities and Oil Refinery

In mid-September 2026, Russian strikes hit Kyiv and Odesa in Ukraine, injuring at least 13 people, including children, and damaging a 19-story apartment block and water infrastructure. Ukraine, according to President Zelensky, struck a major Russian oil refinery and destroyed three planes and three helicopters.

Poland scrambled jets during the Russian attacks. The strikes occurred hours after the US passed new sanctions.