--- title: "Russian Drone Strike on High-Rise Building in Kremenchuk: At Least Two Dead, Six-Year-Old Child Among Injured" description: "On October 29, a Russian drone struck a multi-story residential building in Kremenchuk. According to the Poltava RMA, at least two people were killed and two were injured, including a six-year-old child." date: 2026-10-29T10:55:40.199Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/russian-drone-strike-kremenchuk-residential-building tags: [kremenchuk-drone-attack, poltava-region, russia-ukraine-war, civilian-casualties, drone-strike] author: "Roman V." publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Russian Drone Strike on High-Rise Building in Kremenchuk: At Least Two Dead, Six-Year-Old Child Among Injured ![Aftermath of a Russian drone strike on a residential area in Kremenchuk with fire and destruction](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/29/kremenchuk-dron-rf-udar-po-zhilomu-domu/kremenchuk-dron-rf-udar-po-zhilomu-domu-1.webp) ## Key Points - A Russian drone struck an apartment residential building in Kremenchuk on October 29. - According to preliminary data from the Poltava RMA, at least two people were killed and two were injured, including a six-year-old child. - Fire engulfed nearby parked cars; all emergency services worked at the scene. - The attack on Kremenchuk was part of a series of air raids on October 29, including strikes on Chernihiv and Dnipro. On October 29, in Kremenchuk (Poltava region), a Russian unmanned aerial vehicle struck an apartment residential building. This was stated by the head of the Poltava Oblast Military Administration, Vitaliy Dyakivnich, as reported by RBC-Ukraine citing his Telegram publication. According to preliminary data, at least two people were killed as a result of the attack, and two others were injured, including a six-year-old child. ### Chronology of the Attack The first information about the hostile attack on Kremenchuk arrived around 12:10. In his initial statement, the head of the Poltava RMA reported that all emergency services were dispatched to the incident site and noted the presence of casualties, specifying that the information was still being verified. As data from rescue services and medics came in, the picture of the strike's consequences became clearer: it was first confirmed that two people died and one was injured in the attack, and later the number of victims increased to two, including the child, both of whom were hospitalized. ### Victims and Injured According to the latest updated data from Vitaliy Dyakivnich, at least two people died as a result of the Russian strike. The number of injured, according to him, has risen to two, with a six-year-old child among the victims; medical assistance is being provided to both hospitalized individuals. Official and comprehensive data on losses, as stated in the RMA announcement, are provided as they are established. ### Scale of Destruction Kremenchuk Mayor Vitaliy Maletsky confirmed that high-rise residential buildings sustained significant damage as a result of the new Russian attack. According to the head of the RMA, fire engulfed cars parked near the strike site, and all emergency services arrived at the scene to eliminate the consequences and assist the victims. The mayor added that information about fatalities is coming in, their exact number is being established, and official information will subsequently be provided by the Poltava Oblast Military Administration. ### Context of October 29 Attacks The attack on Kremenchuk became part of a series of air raids carried out by Russia on Ukrainian cities that day. As Ukrainian media recall, on October 29, Russian forces also attacked the center of Chernihiv, where, according to available data, two people were killed. In addition, an air raid on a civilian electric train in Dnipro was recorded on the same day; according to the latest data, 13 casualties are known. The combination of these incidents indicates the continuation of strikes against civilian objects and infrastructure in several regions simultaneously. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Дрон РФ атаковал многоэтажку в Кременчуге: два человека погибли, среди пострадавших ребенок](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/dron-rf-atakuvav-bagatopoverhivku-kremenchutsi-1793270913.html) - Primary source: statements by Poltava RMA head V. Dyakivnich and Kremenchuk Mayor V. Maletsky. The fact of the strike, at least two dead, two injured (including a six-year-old child), and a fire in parked cars have been confirmed. Figures are indicated as preliminary and subject to clarification. - [В Курской области дрон атаковал «Газель», пострадали два человека](https://chr.mk.ru/incident/2026/09/21/v-kurskoy-oblasti-dron-atakoval-gazel-postradali-dva-cheloveka.html) - Подтверждено по источнику chr.mk.ru - [В Курской области при атаке ВСУ на "Газель" пострадали два человека](https://tass.ru/proisshestviya/28132521) - Подтверждено по источнику tass.ru - [Дрон атаковал автомобиль в курском приграничье, ранены два мирных жителя - губернатор](https://www.interfax-russia.ru/center/news/dron-atakoval-avtomobil-v-kurskom-prigraniche-raneny-dva-mirnyh-zhitelya-gubernator) - Подтверждено по источнику interfax-russia.ru ## FAQ ### What happened in Kremenchuk on October 29? A Russian drone struck a multi-story residential building; according to the Poltava RMA, at least two people were killed and two were injured, including a six-year-old child. ### When did the attack begin? The first information about the enemy attack on the city appeared around 12:10. ### What damage was caused to buildings and property? Multi-story residential buildings sustained significant damage, and fire engulfed cars parked near the strike site. ### Who provided the information? The data was announced by Poltava RMA head Vitaliy Dyakivnich, and confirmed by Kremenchuk Mayor Vitaliy Maletsky; published by RBC-Ukraine.