2 dead in Ukraine from Russian attacks, 4 more in Russian-held area hit by Ukrainian drones
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- Russian attacks killed 2 people in Ukraine, according to the report published July 26, 2026.
- Ukrainian drones struck a Russian-held area, killing 4 more, with the report accompanied by a photo of the damaged center of frontline town Druzhkivka in Ukraine's Donetsk region.
- Druzhkivka is the frontline town whose damaged center is shown in the accompanying photo, taken Saturday, July 25, 2026, by Ukraine's 93rd Kholodnyi Yar Separate Mechanized Brigade press service.
Why it matters: The July 26, 2026 strikes killed at least 6 people across both Ukrainian and Russian-held territory, illustrating the ongoing tit-for-tat exchange of long-range attacks between the two sides that has civilians in frontline towns like Druzhkivka living under bombardment.
