Ukrainian Drones Hit Fourth Largest Russian City, Just 1,900 Kms Away From Kyiv

Last Updated:April 25, 2026, 22:21 IST

A Ukrainian drone struck a residential high-rise in Yekaterinburg, marking the first attack on the Russian city since the war began.

A Ukrainian drone struck a multi-storey residential building in Yekaterinburg on Saturday, marking the first reported attack on the city since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Regional governor Denis Pasler said there were no fatalities, though several residents sustained minor injuries and one woman was hospitalised. Authorities evacuated occupants of the affected building, while emergency services were deployed to the scene.

Footage circulating on social media, verified by Reuters, showed smoke billowing from the upper floors of a modern high-rise. Parts of the building’s facade appeared heavily charred, with multiple windows shattered by the blast.

There was no immediate response from Ukraine regarding the incident.

The strike comes amid a broader escalation in hostilities. Earlier, a large-scale Russian overnight attack on Ukraine left at least seven people dead and dozens injured, highlighting the intensifying cycle of cross-border strikes.

Yekaterinburg, Russia’s fourth-largest city with a population of around 1.5 million, lies in the Ural Mountains more than 1,900 kilometres from Kyiv. The region is a key industrial hub, home to numerous defence-related factories, making it a strategically significant location.

Since the conflict began in 2022, Russia has carried out sustained bombardments across Ukrainian territory using missiles, artillery and drones. In response, Ukraine has increasingly conducted long-range drone strikes and covert operations targeting military and energy infrastructure deep inside Russia.

Saturday’s incident underscores the expanding reach of the conflict, as attacks move further from traditional frontlines and into major urban centres.

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