On the evening of September 3, 2026, Russian military forces launched a jet-powered drone strike on Kropyvnytskyi in Kirovohrad Oblast. As a result of the attack, the roof of a multi-story residential building was damaged, a hit was recorded on the territory of one of the enterprises, where the roof also caught fire, and an additional fire broke out in an open area. This was reported by the head of the Kirovohrad Regional Military Administration, Andrii Raikovich, whose words are quoted by RBC-Ukraine.
Timeline and circumstances of the attack
According to the regional military administration, the strike was carried out in the evening hours of September 3. As a result of a jet-powered drone hitting a multi-story residential building, the roof was damaged. At the same time, a hit was recorded on the territory of an industrial enterprise, where the roof also caught fire. Another fire broke out in an open area near the affected facilities. As of the morning of September 4, work to eliminate the aftermath of the attack was underway in the city.
Casualties and medical assistance
One person was injured as a result of the strike on the residential building. According to Andrii Raikovich, the injured person has already been provided with the necessary medical assistance. Information about their condition and the nature of the injuries was not disclosed at the time of publication. On the morning of September 4, a special commission began work in Kropyvnytskyi, tasked with documenting and assessing the damage caused. In parallel, municipal services began eliminating the consequences of the destruction, including extinguishing remaining fire sources and inspecting damaged structures.
Attacks on other cities on the same night
The night from September 3 to 4, 2026, was marked by massive strikes on Ukraine. In addition to Kropyvnytskyi, on the same day Russian military forces attacked Zaporizhzhia: as a result of a strike, a fire broke out in one of the city's multi-story buildings. On the evening of September 3, in Kyiv, debris from a Russian drone fell near a store, with casualties reported. Thus, within a single day, strikes were recorded in at least three major cities in the country.
Authorities' response and further actions
The Kirovohrad Regional Military Administration confirmed that on the morning of September 4, a special commission began inspecting the damaged facilities and documenting the damage. Municipal services took up the task of eliminating the consequences of the destruction. Photos of the aftermath of the strike on the night of September 4 were published in the regional administration's Telegram channel (t.me/kirovogradskaODA). Official data on exactly how many UAVs were shot down over Kirovohrad Oblast during this attack was not published at the time of preparing this material.
