Ukraine theater · Airstrike
Russian Strikes Injure 35 Across 3 Cities, Including 2-Month-Old Infant
Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported at least 35 people injured in Russian strikes on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The largest strike hit Kramatorsk, where nine guided aerial bombs injured 24 people, including a 2-month-old infant.
Why it matters
The strikes highlight the ongoing Russian aerial bombardment of Ukrainian cities, causing significant civilian casualties, including among the most vulnerable.
What's unclear
- What were the locations of the other two cities hit?
- What was the total number of strikes or bombs used across all affected cities?
Linked public sources
Latest tracked reports — Ukraine War Map
- Russian UAV strikes private home in Chernihiv, children among victims — Chernihiv
- Reported as a strike by a Ukrainian MiG-29 on territory in the Belgorod region, where Russian UAV… — Belgorod Oblast
- Russian drone attacks rescue workers at site of airstrike in Kramatorsk — Kramatorsk
- Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk injures 35 — Kramatorsk
- Ukrainian strike on Afipsky Oil Refinery — Afipsky Refinery