A Russian attack on the outskirts of Kharkiv in Ukraine's north-east has killed three people, the regional governor said on Telegram.
Emergency services rescued and evacuated eight people, some of whom were injured, Oleh Syniehubov said, adding that search operations were ongoing.
Meanwhile, Russian authorities and businesses reported significant damage from overnight drone strikes across southern regions.
In Krasnodar, drone debris struck a private childcare centre overnight, killing two children and injuring nine others, Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said.
Debris also fell on apartment buildings and warehouse facilities in the city, with Russian online retail giant Ozon confirming that its Krasnodar logistics hub was hit by drones and caught fire.
Additionally, Governor Vladimir Vladimirov stated that Russian air defences engaged drones over an industrial chemical manufacturing zone in Nevinnomyssk, Stavropol Krai.
Mobilisation warnings
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kiev believes Russia is planning to draft an additional 300,000 troops following parliamentary elections in mid-September, potentially expanding to 500,000 by 2027 through "peripheral mobilisation" in far-flung regions.
"We believe it will not take place in the central cities," Zelenskyy said.
Zelenskyy added that Russian forces are suffering maximum troop losses attempting to advance towards eastern fortress cities such as Kostiantynivka, whilst noting that Moscow is expanding manufacturing capacity to produce up to 1,300 ballistic missiles annually.
Ukraine is facing an escalating air war aggravated by a critical drop in interceptors, expecting to receive 264 Patriot interceptors in 2026 compared to 364 in 2025 and 675 in 2023.
Zelenskyy highlighted that Ukraine’s defence effort faces a $27 billion funding gap this year, requiring at least $8 billion for early 2027 and $20 billion for military salaries and survivor payouts.
