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UAV event in Ukraine on Wed 21st October 2026

21st October 2026

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On 21 October 2026, Russian forces carried out drone strikes on a civilian infrastructure facility in Zaporizhia city, Zaporizhia. A fire broke out. 1 civilian was injured. Due to attacks across the Zaporizhia region, 3 civilians were killed (2 fatalities coded to Komyshuvakha, 1 fatality coded to Kushuhum), and 3 more civilians injured (1 casualty coded to Kushuhum, 1 casualty coded to Vilniansk, and 1 casualty coded to Zaporizhia). Moreover, a regional military administration received 90 reports of damage to infrastructure, housing and cars in the Zaporizhia region. Power outages were also reported in the region due to strikes on an unspecified energy facility.

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