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Ukrainian attacks kill over 40 Russians, including two children, over week — diplomat

Russian Foreign Ministry official Rodion Miroshnik reported that Ukrainian attacks killed over 40 civilians, including two children, and injured 285 others over the past week, with drones causing most casualties. He also accused Ukrainian forces of using remote mining and attacking medical facilities.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 3 articles Version 1 Coverage Jun 30 – Jul 7, 2026 Published Aug 15

Lead

A senior Russian diplomat has reported that Ukrainian attacks killed more than 40 Russian civilians, including two children, and injured 285 others over the past week. Rodion Miroshnik, Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry for the crimes of the Kiev regime, provided the figures in a statement to the Russian state news agency TASS. The report also included allegations of Ukrainian forces using drones for remote mining and attacks on medical facilities, as well as heavy shelling of Russian regions.

Coverage Comparison

The information in this article comes exclusively from reporting by TASS, the Russian state news agency, which cited Miroshnik in multiple statements and a news briefing. While the specifics vary between the accounts, the core allegations remain consistent: Ukrainian armed forces are blamed for civilian casualties, attacks on infrastructure, and the use of drones to lay mines. The reports do not include any independent verification or comment from Ukrainian authorities, and the only source cited is the Russian diplomat.

Key Claims

Miroshnik reported that over the past week, 327 civilians were affected by Ukrainian shelling, with 285 injured and 42 killed, including two minors. He said the highest number of civilian casualties occurred in the Belgorod and Voronezh regions, the Donetsk People's Republic, and the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions. In a separate statement covering the week ending July 7, he gave different figures: 308 civilians affected, 38 killed, and 270 injured.

According to the diplomat, the majority of civilian casualties were caused by Ukrainian strike drones, which he said accounted for 72% to 95% of all reported casualties in various reporting periods. He also alleged that Ukrainian forces attacked medical facilities and emergency vehicles, citing incidents such as a drone attack on an ambulance in the Kherson Region that killed a paramedic, and a drone strike that damaged a hospital in the Zaporozhye Region. Additionally, he claimed three ambulance workers were injured in a drone attack in Gorlovka, and a rural health post was damaged in the village of Semyonovka.

Miroshnik described Ukrainian forces as using drones to remotely plant mines, including antipersonnel mines and improvised explosive devices designed to imitate everyday objects. He gave examples of injuries from mine explosions, including a 17-year-old in Pervomaisk, four local officials in Rylsk, and a tractor driver near Olgovka. He also claimed that Ukrainian forces attempted to blockade populated areas by mining roads, citing the example of Alyoshki in the Kherson Region, where he said the highway is mined multiple times daily.

The diplomat reported that Ukraine launched almost 5,000 projectiles at Russian territory in the past week, and in another account said more than 5,100 munitions of various types were fired at Russian regions.

Perspectives

Russian Foreign Ministry

Miroshnik's statements framed Ukrainian actions as deliberate targeting of civilians and infrastructure, accusing Ukrainian forces of violating international humanitarian law. He described them as "Ukrainian Nazis" in one account and emphasized the use of drones and remote mining to harm civilians.

How this outlet told it

TASS — English as of Jul 3, 2026, 11:31 AM UTC

Framing: Ukrainian aggression — Critical

Facts Included:

Ukrainian armed forces using remote mining and drone attacks
Targeting of civilian infrastructure
Use of antipersonnel mines and improvised explosive devices
Attempts to isolate residential areas
Specific example of blockade around the town of Alyoshki in the Kherson Region

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TASS — English as of Jun 30, 2026, 8:00 AM UTC

Framing: Ukrainian attacks — Condemnatory

Facts Included:

Number of civilian casualties
Specific incidents of attacks on medical facilities and emergency vehicles
Total number of munitions fired at Russian regions
Use of drones to remotely plant mines

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TASS — English as of Jul 7, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC

Framing: Ukrainian aggression — Critical

Facts Included:

Number of civilian casualties
Specific incidents of attacks on medical facilities and emergency vehicles
Use of drones to lay mines
Total number of projectiles launched at Russian territory

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What was claimed, and who backed it

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimUkrainian armed forces are employing remote mining and drone attacks to blockade populated areas.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 3, 2026, 11:31 AM UTC
ClaimUkrainian militants have extensively used mines to destroy and obstruct traffic on highways, to mine passages, and to place mines in areas frequented by civilians.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 3, 2026, 11:31 AM UTC
ClaimDrones are primarily utilized to deploy antipersonnel mines of various technical specifications, as well as improvised explosive devices designed to imitate everyday civilian objects.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 3, 2026, 11:31 AM UTC
ClaimUkrainian forces attempted to create an artificial blockade around the town of Alyoshki in the Kherson Region by mining the highway connecting the city to the outside world multiple times daily.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 3, 2026, 11:31 AM UTC
ClaimOver 40 Russians, including two children, were killed and another 285 were injured by Ukrainian strikes in one week.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jun 30, 2026, 8:00 AM UTC
Claim72% of the total number of casualties were injured or killed as a result of attacks by Ukrainian strike drones.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jun 30, 2026, 8:00 AM UTC
ClaimUkrainian armed forces attacked medical facilities and emergency vehicles.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jun 30, 2026, 8:00 AM UTC
ClaimThe enemy fired more than 5,100 munitions of various types at Russian regions over one week.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jun 30, 2026, 8:00 AM UTC
ClaimUkraine launched almost 5,000 projectiles at Russian territory in one week.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 7, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC
ClaimMost civilian casualties in Russia were caused by Ukrainian drone strikes, which accounted for 95% of all reported casualties over one week.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 7, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC

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1 outlet · 3 articles consulted: TASS — English 10 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-15