At least nine people died in overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine, targeting warehouses and ports across the country. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing The Guardian.

Five people were reported dead and 24 injured in the Sumy region, with four killed and 19 injured in a separate attack on Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Mykolaiv.

The latest wave of attacks came as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy continued his international diplomacy tour with talks on air defence and winter preparations in Canada.

In a statement this morning, he highlighted Ukraine’s ability to conduct retaliatory strikes against Russia:

“Over the past 24 hours, our warriors struck eight Russian infrastructure facilities supporting the war. An oil refinery in the Yamalo-Nenets region and a seaport in Dagestan were hit. Sites in the Moscow, Voronezh, Astrakhan, and Bryansk regions were also struck,” he said.

“Russia continues its daily terror against Ukraine. And every day, it receives a just response. I thank every warrior and everyone who enables our long-range capabilities and precision,” Zelenskyy added.

Late last night, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said that Zelenskyy’s plane was almost hit by a drone when leaving Moldova for Oslo earlier this week. “That is just the reality he lives in,” he told broadcaster NRK.

The alleged incident happened during a previously reported drone incursion into Moldova and Romania on Tuesday night. The Ukrainian side did not comment on what happened.

Separately, Nato’s Secretary General Mark Rutte is meeting with Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul this morning, with the pair set to discuss Ukraine and Germany’s own experience with Russia in recent weeks after an attempted drone attack in Leipzig.

It is Thursday, 10 September 2026. The overnight strikes targeted civilian and logistical infrastructure across several regions of Ukraine. The casualties in the Sumy region and the port of Mykolaiv once again demonstrated the war’s impact on civilian sites.

Zelenskyy’s trip to Canada includes talks on air defence and winter preparations. He noted Ukraine’s long-range capabilities and said retaliatory strikes on Russian infrastructure supporting the war would continue.

The Norwegian prime minister’s statement points to a dangerous situation during Zelenskyy’s flight from Moldova to Oslo. The incident was linked to a drone incursion into Moldova and Romania, although the Ukrainian side gave no official comment.

The meeting between Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is dedicated to discussing Ukraine and Germany’s experience with Russia, including the attempted drone attack in Leipzig. The meeting underscores the urgency of security issues in Europe.