Conflict · Air / missile / drone · Impact 3 Serious

Russia launches 16 ballistic missiles and 280 drones at Ukraine despite local Oleshky ceasefire

27 Oct 2026, 08:55 UTC · Kyiv, Ukraine · single source so far

Zelenskyy says Russia launched 16 ballistic missiles and more than 280 drones overnight, with at least 15 injured in Kyiv. Attacks also hit the Chernihiv, Chernivtsi, Dnipro, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Odesa, Sumy, Vinnytsia and Zaporizhzhia regions.

Location: Kyiv, Ukraine · Ukraine live map
Coordinates: 50.45°N 30.52°E
Reported: 27 Oct 2026, 08:55 UTC
Category: Conflict · Air / missile / drone
Impact: 3 of 5 · Serious
Situation: Russia–Ukraine

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Russia launches 16 ballistic missiles and 280 drones despite Oleshky ceasefire

Zelenskyy says Russia launched 16 ballistic missiles and more than 280 drones overnight into Tuesday, with at least 15 injured in Kyiv. Attacks also hit the Chernihiv, Chernivtsi, Dnipro, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Odesa, Sumy, Vinnytsia and Zaporizhzhia regions. This came hours after a localised ceasefire took effect, with Russia halting strikes on Kherson to allow evacuations and aid deliveries to Oleshky. The ceasefire was secured by US First Lady Melania Trump.

At least 15 people were injured in Kyiv in the overnight attack, according to Zelenskyy.
The localised Oleshky ceasefire took effect on Tuesday, and Russia said on Monday it would open a humanitarian corridor to the town, where residents are trapped by minefields, shelling and drones.
On Monday, UN-mandated investigators said Russian authorities committed war crimes and crimes against humanity by attacking civilians and energy infrastructure.
Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the US are expected to meet in Abu Dhabi next month.

Updated 27 Oct 2026, 10:22 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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