Russian strikes on Ukraine kill three as Zelenskyy in US for UN summit

Overnight missile and drone attacks hit several Ukrainian regions as world leaders gather in New York for the UN General Assembly.

Residents look at an apartment building, hit by a Russian drone in Kyiv, Ukraine, September 22, 2026 [Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters]

Russian forces have launched widespread attacks targeting industrial sites and critical energy infrastructure across several regions of Ukraine, killing at least three people and knocking out power to nearly 100,000 residents, Ukrainian officials said.

The strikes overnight hit industrial facilities simultaneously in the Dnipropetrovsk region, including Dnipro, Pavlohrad and Kryvyi Rih, the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, regional Governor Oleksandr Hanzha said on Telegram on Tuesday.

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Three people were killed and six others were wounded in Dnipro, where missiles, drones and artillery heavily damaged business and warehouse premises, Hanzha said.

Ukraine’s air force said Moscow’s overnight barrage involved 212 drones, four cruise missiles, and an unspecified number of Oniks antiship and ballistic missiles.

The strikes also damaged energy infrastructure. An attack on a power facility left nearly 100,000 consumers without electricity in the northern region of Chernihiv, while in the Poltava region, Governor Vitalii Diakivnych said a “massive” Russian attack hit an industrial enterprise and a critical infrastructure facility.

The Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed its forces carried out major strikes, stating it hit industrial and military facilities, the fuel and energy sector, port infrastructure and sea vessels operating for the Ukrainian military.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones targeted Russia’s Samara region along the Volga River, killing one person and injuring four, according to the local governor. The region hosts critically important facilities, including oil refineries.

The Russian Defence Ministry said its air defence units intercepted and destroyed 297 Ukrainian drones across various regions overnight.

Diplomatic push in New York

The attacks come as Zelenskyy arrived in New York for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) , where talks on ending the war are set to be high on the agenda as nearly 130 heads of state gather.

The Ukrainian president wrote on X that a “drone deal” was ready to be signed to bolster air defence and secure funding for the war effort.

“Of course, Ukraine’s number one priority is bringing peace closer and protecting the lives of our people,” Zelenskyy posted. “There are concrete security proposals and de-escalation measures that could bring the end of the war closer. We are working to strengthen air defence and ensure sufficient financing for Ukraine.”

He said, “Around 20 meetings are planned, including with the US president, European leaders, US senators and members of the House of Representatives, heads of international organisations, leading American companies and think tanks.”

Zelenskyy met French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday and is likely to meet US President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

Earlier, Macron also met Trump, after which he said the two countries agreed to work together to secure a moratorium on strikes targeting energy networks and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. Both Zelenskyy and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov are set to address the UNGA later this week.

French President Emmanuel Macron, left, with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the sidelines of the UNGA in New York, US, September 21, 2026 [Ludovic Marin/AFP]

在世界各国领导人齐聚纽约参加联合国大会之际，乌克兰多个地区连夜遭到导弹和无人机袭击。

2026年9月22日，乌克兰基辅，居民们看着一栋被俄罗斯无人机击中的公寓楼。[Valentyn Ogirenko/路透社]

乌克兰官员称，俄罗斯军队对乌克兰多个地区的工业设施和关键能源基础设施发动了广泛袭击，造成至少三人死亡，近十万居民断电。

第聂伯罗彼得罗夫斯克州州长奥列克桑德·汉扎周二在 Telegram 上表示，夜间发生的罢工同时袭击了该州的工业设施，包括第聂伯罗、巴甫洛格勒和克里维里赫（总统弗拉基米尔·泽连斯基的家乡）。

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汉扎说，第聂伯罗有三人死亡，另有六人受伤，导弹、无人机和大炮严重破坏了当地的商业和仓库设施。

乌克兰空军称，莫斯科连夜发动的炮击动用了 212 架无人机、4 枚巡航导弹以及数量不明的“缟玛瑙”反舰导弹和弹道导弹。

袭击还破坏了能源基础设施。在北部切尔尼戈夫州，一座发电厂遭到袭击，导致近10万用户断电；而在波尔塔瓦州，州长维塔利·迪亚基夫尼奇表示，俄罗斯发动的“大规模”袭击击中了一家工业企业和一座关键基础设施。

俄罗斯国防部证实，其部队进行了大规模打击，并表示打击目标包括工业和军事设施、燃料和能源部门、港口基础设施以及为乌克兰军队服务的船只。

与此同时，据当地州长称，乌克兰无人机袭击了俄罗斯伏尔加河沿岸的萨马拉州，造成一人死亡，四人受伤。该地区拥有包括炼油厂在内的重要设施。

俄罗斯国防部称，其防空部队连夜在多个地区拦截并摧毁了297架乌克兰无人机。

纽约的外交努力

袭击发生之际，泽连斯基正抵达纽约参加联合国大会，近 130 位国家元首齐聚一堂，结束战争的谈判将是大会的重要议题。

乌克兰总统在X上发文称，一项“无人机协议”即将签署，以加强防空力量并确保战争资金。

泽连斯基发帖称：“当然，乌克兰的首要任务是尽快实现和平，保护人民的生命安全。我们有一些具体的安全方案和缓和局势的措施，可以加速结束战争。我们正在努力加强防空力量，并确保乌克兰获得充足的资金。”

他说：“计划举行大约 20 场会议，与会者包括美国总统、欧洲领导人、美国参议员和众议员、国际组织负责人、美国主要公司和智库代表。”

泽连斯基周一会见了法国总统马克龙，并可能于周二会见美国总统特朗普。

此前，马克龙也与特朗普会晤，会后他表示，两国同意共同努力，确保暂停针对乌克兰能源网络和民用基础设施的袭击。泽连斯基和俄罗斯外长拉夫罗夫都将于本周晚些时候在联合国大会上发表讲话。

2026年9月21日，法国总统埃马纽埃尔·马克龙（左）与乌克兰总统弗拉基米尔·泽连斯基在美国纽约联合国大会期间会面。[Ludovic Marin/AFP]