Russian attack on April 29: a hospital, a hypermarket, a gas station, and residential buildings were targeted
29 April 10:48
On the night of April 29, 2026, Russia launched another massive drone attack on Ukraine. The enemy launched 171 drones from eight directions, including Shahed strike drones, rocket-propelled drones, “Gerbera,” “Italmas,” and other types of UAVs. The strikes hit the Odesa, Kharkiv, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, and Mykolaiv regions, as well as other areas. There are fatalities and injuries. "Komersant Ukrainian" has compiled all the information on the Russian Federation’s nighttime shelling as of this morning.
How many drones did Russia launch?
On the night of April 29, Russian troops attacked Ukraine from eight directions: Kursk, Shatalovo, Orel, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, the temporarily occupied Donetsk, Gvardeyskoye, and Cape Chauda in occupied Crimea.
According to preliminary data from the Air Force, Ukrainian air defense and other units of the Defense Forces neutralized most of the aerial targets. However, some of the drones reached their targets, causing damage to civilian and infrastructure facilities.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, approximately 120 of the 171 drones launched were “suicide drones.” The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare units, unmanned aerial systems, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
As of 08:00, 154 enemy UAVs had been shot down or neutralized. At the same time, 12 strikes by attack drones were recorded at 10 locations, as well as the fall of debris from downed targets at 12 locations.
Odesa Region: Strike on Izmail, Hospital and Residential Buildings Damaged
The Odesa region was one of the hardest-hit areas. Overnight, Russian drones attacked the Izmail district. Infrastructure facilities in the city of Izmail were struck, and a healthcare facility was also damaged.
According to the State Emergency Service, the attack caused fires in residential buildings, a farm building, and a garage.
The hospital’s emergency room, where a fire broke out, was also destroyed. Patients and staff were evacuated to another medical facility.
Two people were injured in the residential fires. A cargo truck was damaged.
In addition, a multi-story residential building was damaged—specifically, its facade and windows. Debris also caused a fire in the reeds within the Danube Biosphere Reserve. Rescuers from the State Emergency Service and the National Guard were deployed to address the aftermath of the attack.
Kharkiv: Drones Attacked the City from Several Directions
In Kharkiv, Russian drones attacked the city from several directions. According to local authorities, one of the drones struck the Industrial District —hitting a gas station.
“An enemy UAV strike was recorded in the Industrial District of Kharkiv. The occupiers targeted a gas station,” wrote Regional State Administration Head Oleg Synyegubov on Telegram.
Emergency services were on the scene. Initially, there were no reports of casualties.
Damage to private homes in the city was also reported. According to preliminary data, dozens of homes were damaged by debris and the blast wave, and one person was injured by glass. Kharkiv has once again become one of the main targets of a nighttime drone attack by the Russian Federation.
What other damage occurred in other districts:
- Osnovyanskyi District – the glass at a garden center in a hypermarket, 2 buses, and 1 passenger car.
- Slobidskyi District – trees caught fire after being hit in an open area.
- Nemyshlyanskyi District – windows and roofs of 25 private homes were damaged.
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Shostka: strike on residential area, one fatality
Shostka in the Sumy region came under attack. According to reports from local authorities and media, Russian troops carried out a combined attack on the residential sector.
The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that the residential sector was hit, causing fires. In one of the apartment buildings, rescuers pulled one person from the rubble and evacuated 16 others.
According to preliminary information, one person was killed and one injured.
Private homes and civilian infrastructure were damaged.
Rescuers and utility services worked at the sites of the strikes, addressing the aftermath of the nighttime attack.
Dnipropetrovsk region: strikes on Nikopol and surrounding communities
In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Russian troops attacked Nikopol and surrounding communities.
According to preliminary reports, an administrative building and other facilities were damaged.
The region is regularly subjected to artillery strikes, FPV drones, and unmanned aerial vehicles, and the nighttime attack on April 29 was yet another episode of Russian terror against civilian infrastructure.
Mykolaiv region: 11 FPV drone attacks
In Mykolaiv Oblast, 11 FPV drone attacks were recorded overnight and in the morning. One residential building was damaged. According to preliminary data, there were no casualties.
Such attacks indicate that Russian troops continue to actively use FPV drones not only against frontline positions but also against civilian targets in communities.
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