Hostomel hit by Russian drone attack, injuring four

A Russian drone attack struck Hostomel in the Kyiv region on the evening of October 2, 2026, resulting in four injuries. The casualties include an eight-year-old girl, a 66-year-old man with abdominal trauma and burns, a man with head burns, and a woman suffering from a knee injury and acute stress. The strike also caused fires in two warehouse buildings located in the Bucha district.

In the Donbas region, humanitarian efforts continue in Kramatorsk as the city remains near the front line, with Russian forces positioned approximately six kilometers away. Volunteers are transporting armored vehicles and humanitarian aid from Italy to assist local firefighters in evacuating civilians and managing the risks posed by frequent drone strikes and aerial attacks.