Children among 20 injured in Russian strikes against Ukraine overnight | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJames ReynoldsThursday 26 February 2026 08:59 GMTTrump says he is 'working very hard to end the slaughter' in UkraineRussia launched an overnight assault on Ukraine using missiles and drones, resulting in approximately 20 injuries across the eastern and southern regions.Targets included Kyiv, the wider region, and Kharkiv in the east, with drones also striking Zaporizhzhia in the south.At least 14 people, including a seven-year-old boy, were injured in the Kharkiv region, where the city was hit by two missiles and 17 drones.Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that Russia fired a total of 420 drones and 39 missiles during the attack.The strikes caused destruction in eight regions, damaging numerous private homes and apartment buildings, with dozens of people, including children, reported injured.In fullUkraine-Russia war latest: US and Kyiv to hold peace talks after Russia bombards Ukraine with missiles and dronesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in