Russia Advances Near Huliaipole as Drones Strike Kyiv, Odesa, Kremenchuk

On October 21, 2026, Russia continued its drone attacks on Ukrainian cities, striking a school in Kremenchuk and residential areas in Kyiv and Odesa, resulting in casualties and damage. The attacks occurred despite ongoing peace initiatives. In Kyiv, 18 people were injured and one killed from attacks on October 20, with 12 hospitalized. Ukrainian monitoring group DeepState reported Russian forces advanced near Krynychne, close to Huliaipole. The highest number of frontline clashes occurred on the Kostiantynivka direction. The attacks have left many Ukrainian civilians without power as Russia targets energy infrastructure. The conflict has now reached its 1,701st day of full-scale war, with fighting intensifying across multiple front-line sectors.