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UNIAN, photo - Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, State Emergency Service in Chernihiv regionRussian strikes on Ukraine, in particular daytime attacks 29 in October, are part of a campaign by the Kremlin aimed at making daily life of civilians unbearable, causing significant casualties, and damaging the Ukrainian economy. This assessment was voiced by analysts at the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) in its report.
They noted that Russian forces throughout 2026 year have been striking Ukraine with greater brutality, resulting in many deaths. Often these strikes last for several days. Their goal, ISW says, is to inflict maximum harm on civilians, exploit vulnerabilities in Ukrainian air defense, and introduce new technological adaptations, such as the quasi-ballistic missiles called the "Banderol".
According to the analysts, such strikes, which Russia carried out 29 October against the Dnipro railway station, demonstrate that the foe can cause serious harm to civilians even when only a small percentage of drones penetrates Ukrainian defense.
"Moscow is trying to create additional difficulties for the Ukrainian population ahead of winter 2026-2027, as the Kremlin, presumably, assesses that these distant strikes can distract from recent Ukrainian battlefield successes and ultimately force Ukraine to capitulate, making daily civilian life unbearable," ISW researchers suggested.
Disaster in Hola in Olekskho (Oleksykh)?
Analysts also noted that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin tried to unjustly place responsibility for the humanitarian disaster in the occupied town of Hola (Oleksykh) in Kherson region on Ukraine.
In particular, he accused Ukraine of mining approaches to the city and creating a "humanitarian catastrophe." Meanwhile, as noted, it is the Russian occupation authorities who bear full responsibility for this, and Russian forces repeatedly and deliberately disrupted the delivery of humanitarian aid and evacuation routes to the settlement.
ISW stressed that Russian occupation officials also refused to fulfill their obligations under international law to provide food and assistance to civilians in the occupied areas during the conflict and halted the delivery of food and medicines since May 2026 year.
"Repeated refusals by the Kremlin of three local humanitarian ceasefire proposals by Ukraine forced Ukrainian forces in September 2026 to deliver food to residents of Hola with the help of drones, and Russian forces deliberately shot down the drones carrying these products," the report says.
Attacks 29 in October
As UNIAN reported, on Thursday a Russian drone hit a commuter train in Dnipro. As a result of the attack 14 people died. The strike hit one of the platforms where Train No. 866 Dnipro – Zaporizhzhia was at the moment. Despite the proclaimed heightened danger, people were on the platform.
Also, Russians struck with a "Bandera" missile at the center of Chernihiv. Two girls aged 15 were killed. At least 9 people were injured, including children. At the scene, there was extensive destruction - businesses, housing, and cars.
Additionally, on this day, Russia attacked a multi-story building in Kremenchuk in Poltava region. Three people were killed, another 19 were injured. Commenting on the consequences of the attack, mayor Vitaliy Maletsky stated that the multi-story residential buildings suffered significant damage. Cars of residents were also damaged or destroyed by fire.
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