Russia launches ~4,000 strikes on Ukraine in a week: at least 8 killed, dozens injured
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says nearly 4,000 drones, aerial bombs and missiles were fired in one week; the conflict touches the main source of Uzbekistan's remittances.
Russian strikes on Ukraine intensified again on September 27–28, 2026. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russia launched nearly 4,000 drones, aerial bombs and missiles at the country in one week. At least 8 people were killed and dozens injured in attacks on Sunday.
What happened
Overnight into Monday, a guided aerial bomb hit a multistorey residential block in Kharkiv, destroying two of its floors; local reports say more than 22 people were injured, including children. Zelenskyy said three people were killed in the southern Zaporizhia region and one man in Kyiv in a drone strike. Sumy, the Odesa region and other areas were also targeted.
Zelenskyy said Russia used more than 2,200 attack drones, 1,630 aerial bombs and 38 missiles over the week. In response, Ukraine struck the Pavlovskaya oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar region with drones.
Why it matters for Uzbekistan
Russia remains Uzbekistan's largest source of labour migration and remittances. Remittances to Uzbekistan reached $18.9 billion in 2025; of the money received from January to October, about 78 percent — roughly $12.3 billion — came from Russia. According to the World Bank, without migrant remittances the country's poverty rate would be 16.8 percent instead of 9.6 percent. The economic and military situation in Russia therefore directly affects the income of millions of Uzbek families.
Official statement
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticised the wave of attacks: 'If Russia were truly preparing for any real steps towards de-escalation, as it claims, particularly to American negotiators, this wave of Shahed terror would not be happening.'
