--- title: "Night of August 28: Russia deployed 164 drones and KABs — 'Nova Poshta', 'Epitsentr' and residential buildings set ablaze" description: "On the night of August 28, Russia deployed 164 drones and KABs against Ukraine. 'Nova Poshta' sorting centers in Sumy and the Kyiv region were destroyed, 'Epitsentr' burned in Zaporizhzhia, and one person died in Zmiiv." date: 2026-08-28T06:48:03.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/russia-attack-ukraine-night-august-28-2026 tags: [ukraine, russia-attack, drones, nova-poshta, epitsentr, zaporizhzhia, sumy, kharkiv-region, dsns] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Night of August 28: Russia deployed 164 drones and KABs — 'Nova Poshta', 'Epitsentr' and residential buildings set ablaze ![Burning cars and thick smoke after a nighttime drone and glide bomb attack, firefighters work to extinguish the fire near residential buildings](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/28/ataka-rossii-na-ukrainu-noch-28-avgusta-2026/ataka-rossii-na-ukrainu-noch-28-avgusta-2026-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - On the night of August 28, 2026, Russia attacked Ukraine with 164 drones and KABs, with launches beginning from the evening of August 27. - 'Nova Poshta' sorting centers in Sumy (four KABs) and the Kyiv region (a drone) were destroyed; all employees are alive. - In Zaporizhzhia, a drone struck 'Epitsentr', causing a fire of about 2,000 sq. m; four people were injured. - In Zmiiv (Kharkiv region), one person died and two were injured, including a child. - The majority of aerial targets were shot down by Ukrainian air defense. On the night of August 28, 2026, the Russian Armed Forces carried out a massive strike on Ukraine, deploying 164 unmanned aerial vehicles, with launches beginning as early as the evening of August 27. According to data compiled by RBC-Ukraine, the attack also involved guided aerial bombs (KAB). Ukrainian air defense systems shot down the majority of aerial targets, however a number of strikes hit designated objects in the Sumy, Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv regions, causing fires, destruction and human casualties. ### Scale of the attack and air defense operations According to the summary recorded on the night of August 28, the Russian side launched 164 drones, starting from the evening hours of August 27. As noted in the materials, the majority of aerial targets failed to reach their designated objects thanks to the work of Ukrainian air defense systems. Nevertheless, some strikes got through, as confirmed by the aftermath in several regions, where infrastructure and residential objects caught fire. ### Strikes on 'Nova Poshta' facilities The company 'Nova Poshta' reported the destruction of sorting centers in two regions. The terminal in Sumy was hit by Russian forces with four KABs, as a result of which three trucks were damaged. In the Kyiv region, a drone destroyed a sorting depot. The company emphasized that all employees are alive. In addition, in Sviatopetrivske of Bucha district, 'Nova Poshta' warehouse facilities and a nearby production site were hit. Head of the Bilohorodka hromada, Anton Ovsiienko, reported that during the fire suppression operation, two more strikes were delivered to the scene, while the rescuers managed to withdraw to a safe location. ### Fire at 'Epitsentr' in Zaporizhzhia In Zaporizhzhia, a Russian drone struck the 'Epitsentr' building hypermarket. Head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov, reported that as a result of the attack a fire of approximately two thousand square meters broke out. Four people were injured. In another part of Bucha district, State Emergency Service (SES) rescuers extinguished a fire in a warehouse building and 13 passenger cars; in a nearby apartment building, the shockwave shattered the windows. According to SES data, as a result of the attack four trucks and three semi-trailers caught fire, which the rescuers quickly extinguished; preliminarily, there are no dead or injured in this area. ### Casualties in Kharkiv region In Zmiiv, Russian forces attacked twice with loitering munitions (UAVs). One of the strikes hit a residential area, where two private houses caught fire. According to SES data, one person died, two more were injured, including a child. The fire area was 120 square meters. Thus, it was precisely in Kharkiv region that the only confirmed death as a result of the night attack was recorded. ### Aftermath mitigation State Emergency Service (SES) rescue units worked throughout the night and the morning of August 28 to extinguish fires at the damaged objects in the Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv regions. In most cases, the fires were quickly contained, and the rescue personnel managed to withdraw to safe zones during repeated strikes. The final figures on destruction and possible additional casualties, according to preliminary data, may be updated as the on-site work is completed. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - ['Epitsentr' and 'Nova Poshta' in flames: what is known about the aftermath of the attack on the Kyiv region, Zaporizhzhia and beyond](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/epitsentr-ta-nova-poshta-bilya-vogni-shcho-1787899500.html) - Сводка РБК-Украина по ночной атаке 28.08.2026: 164 БПЛА, удары КАБ по Сумах, пожары в Запорожье и Бучанском районе, гибель в Змиеве. Данные ГСЧС и ОВА; часть показателей предварительная. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: How many drones did Russia deploy on the night of August 28? **A:** According to the summary, 164 drones, with launches beginning from the evening of August 27; the majority of targets failed to reach the objects thanks to air defense operations. ### Q: Which 'Nova Poshta' facilities were destroyed? **A:** The sorting terminal in Sumy (strike by four KABs, three trucks damaged) and a sorting depot in the Kyiv region (drone strike). All employees are alive. ### Q: Are there any deaths as a result of the attack? **A:** Yes, in Zmiiv in Kharkiv region one person died, and two more were injured, including a child. ### Q: What happened in Zaporizhzhia? **A:** A Russian drone struck the 'Epitsentr' hypermarket, causing a fire of about 2,000 sq. m; four people were injured.