--- title: "Russia attacks Ukraine with missiles and drones, Ukraine strikes Russian targets" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/russia-attacks-ukraine-with-missiles-and-drones-ukraine-strikes-russian-targets" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/russia-attacks-ukraine-with-missiles-and-drones-ukraine-strikes-russian-targets" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/russia-attacks-ukraine-with-missiles-and-drones-ukraine-strikes-russian-targets.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/russia-attacks-ukraine-with-missiles-and-drones-ukraine-strikes-russian-targets" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "Ukraine" published: "2026-09-17T11:25:30.748Z" source_reported: "2026-09-17T11:14:40.851Z" updated: "2026-09-17T11:25:30.748Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-17T11:15:26.533399+00:00" --- # Russia attacks Ukraine with missiles and drones, Ukraine strikes Russian targets *At least 19 injured in Ukraine, including children, as Kyiv reports strikes on oil refinery and airfield.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. One outlet provided a full report, while 23 others provided digests. Claims are corroborated across multiple digests. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. The reporting is clear and holds together, but lacks quotes from affected parties or details on what happens next. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. The headline promises a significant event, and the body of the text details the attacks and their consequences. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Russian missile and drone attacks injured at least 19 people across Ukraine, including children. - Ukrainian forces conducted overnight strikes on targets within Russia, including an oil refinery and a military airfield. - A Russian drone struck a civilian vessel in the Black Sea, killing the captain and injuring three crew members. - Russia's defence ministry stated its forces hit metallurgical and electronics plants, military-industrial complex factories, and energy and transport facilities. Russian forces launched missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, with at least 19 people injured, including children. The attacks targeted the capital, Kyiv, and surrounding regions, as well as the Zaporizhzhia and Odesa regions. In Odesa, seven people were injured, including two children, and private residential buildings were damaged. A Russian drone also struck a civilian vessel in the Black Sea, resulting in the death of the captain and injuries to three crew members. In response, Ukrainian forces carried out overnight strikes against targets in Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated these strikes hit an oil refinery in Yaroslavl and a military airfield in the Rostov region. The Ukrainian air force reported destroying or suppressing 131 Russian aerial targets during the overnight attack. ## Disagreement on number of injured in Kyiv Reports differ on the exact number of people injured in Kyiv. PerthNow, Daily Journal, Reflector, The Independent, The Independent (US), The Sun Chronicle, WKMG, and Durango Herald state that at least 19 people were injured. uaportal.com reports 16 injured in Kyiv, while Mediazona and United24 report 18 injured. Washington Top News, 15min.lt, hromadske.ua, and Korrespondent.net state that 16 people were injured in Kyiv. unn.ua reports four people injured in Kyiv. ## Omissions None of the right-rated digests mention the Russian defence ministry's statement about hitting metallurgical and electronics plants, factories of the military-industrial complex, and energy and transport facilities. None of the centre-rated digests mention Russia's defence ministry's claims. ## Who covered it Shares of the 18 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 56% (10) - Centre: 27% (5) - Right: 17% (3) 7 of 25 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-17T11:15:26.533399+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-17T11:30:27.764Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Ten left-rated reports led on the number of people injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine, with most specifying at least 19, including children. Stuff, Reflector, Al Jazeera, Mediazona, The Independent, The Independent (US), The Sun Chronicle, Durango Herald, and unn.ua all highlighted the casualties. United24 also reported on the missile attack on Kyiv, stating 20 were injured, including two children. The left-rated reports consistently mentioned Ukrainian forces carrying out overnight strikes against targets in Russia, including an oil refinery in Yaroslavl and a military airfield in Rostov region. PerthNow, the only full report from this side, detailed the damage to residential buildings in Odesa and the Black Sea vessel attack. It also included President Zelenskyy's comments on the strikes and peace efforts. ### Centre - Five centre-rated reports focused on the number of people injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine, with PerthNow, Daily Journal, and WKMG stating at least 19 were injured, including children. Washington Top News and 15min.lt reported 16 people injured in Kyiv. PerthNow, as the full report, also detailed Ukrainian forces' strikes on Russian targets, including an oil refinery and a military airfield, and the attack on a civilian vessel in the Black Sea. ### Right - Three right-rated reports led on the Russian bombardment of Kyiv and Ukraine, with The West Australian and Jonesboro Sun stating that drones and missiles had again bombarded Kyiv and that Ukraine had targeted another Russian oil refinery. Jonesboro Sun also mentioned President Zelenskyy saying Ukrainian forces struck targets in Russia overnight. Korrespondent.net reported on the attack on Kyiv, stating 16 wounded and three areas damaged, including a 10-year-old girl. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 1 - high: 11 - unknown: 7 - veryHigh: 6 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [uaportal.com](https://news.uaportal.com/ukr/section-news/news-vrazheskij-udar-po-kievu-16-ranenyih-i-povrezhdyonnyie-fasadyi-zhilyih-domov-17-09-2026.html) — Enemy Attack on Kiev: 16 Wounded and Damaged Facades of Residential Buildings - [Stuff](https://stuff.co.nz/world-news/361034934/russian-missile-and-drone-attacks-injure-least-19-includi) — Russian missile and drone attacks injure at least 19, including children, in Ukraine - [Daily Journal](https://djournal.com/news/nation-world/russian-missile-and-drone-attacks-injure-at-least-19-including-children-in-ukraine/article_cfe2feb5-aada-5b07-a660-a5059057c7d4.html) — Russian missile and drone attacks injure at least 19, including children, in Ukraine - [Reflector](https://reflector.com/news/national/russian-missile-and-drone-attacks-injure-at-least-19-including-children-in-ukraine/article_a6743e86-7eb8-58b3-99d0-871d39b645d5.html) — Russian missile and drone attacks injure at least 19, including children, in Ukraine - [Al Jazeera](https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/17/at-least-19-injured-in-russian-attacks-across-ukraine) — At least 19 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine - [時事ドットコム](https://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng_agt?g=adnkronos&k=20260917KRONOS-202609121361815393_eng) — Ukraine, Kyiv under attack: several injured. Drone kills Russian commander - JIJI PRESSUkraine, Kyiv under attack: several injured. Drone kills Russian commander - [Unknown](https://eurointegration.com.ua/news/2026/09/17/7245688) — EU Ambassador on Night Shelling: “Kyiv Has Become the Front Line” - [Mediazona](https://zona.media/news/2026/09/17/kiiv) — 18 Residents of Kiev Were Injured by – a Night-to-Night Russian Shooting, and Odessa, Kharkov and Zaporogier Were Also Attacked. - [The Queenslander](https://theqldr.com.au/international-news/2026/09/17/ukraine-1810) — Children among injures in Russian barrage on Ukraine - [PerthNow](https://perthnow.com.au/news/conflict/children-among-injures-in-russian-barrage-on-ukraine-c-22886727) — Children among injures in Russian barrage on Ukraine - [The West Australian](https://thewest.com.au/news/conflict/children-among-injures-in-russian-barrage-on-ukraine-c-22886724) — Children among injures in Russian barrage on Ukraine - [www.dnevnik.bg](https://dnevnik.bg/burzi-novini/2026/09/17/4956508_srednoshtna_ruska_ataka_sreshtu_kiev_rani_pone_19_dushi/?ref=rss) — Midnight Russian Attack on Kyiv Injures at Least 19 People - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/ukraine-kyiv-rostov-telegram-zaporizhzhia-b3051720.html) — Russian barrage of missiles and drones on Ukraine injures at least 19, including children - [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/news/ukraine-kyiv-rostov-telegram-zaporizhzhia-b3051720.html) — Russian barrage of missiles and drones on Ukraine injures at least 19, including children - [Jonesboro Sun](https://jonesborosun.com/news/world/russian-barrage-of-missiles-and-drones-on-ukraine-injures-at-least-19-including-children/article_65f9d634-07d5-564f-9d6e-7e2812d9ea27.html) — Russian barrage of missiles and drones on Ukraine injures at least 19, including children - [The Sun Chronicle](https://thesunchronicle.com/news/nation_world/russian-barrage-of-missiles-and-drones-on-ukraine-injures-at-least-19-including-children/article_509a071d-f19a-59b3-8dc5-079cc5cac290.html) — Russian barrage of missiles and drones on Ukraine injures at least 19, including children - [espreso.tv](https://espreso.tv/viyna-z-rosiyeyu-tse-obmezhena-ataka-lakiychuk-pro-nichniy-obstril-kieva) — This Is a Limited Attack: Lakiichuk on the Night Shelling of Kiev - [15min.lt](https://15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/pasaulis/per-ataka-kyjive-suzeista-16-zmoniu-tarp-ju-10-mete-mergaite-ir-12-metis-berniukas-57-2765770) — 16 People Injured in Kyiv Attack, Including 10-Year-Old Girl and 12-Year-Old Boy - [United24](https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/russia-launches-missile-attack-on-kyiv-injuring-18-including-two-children-22626) — Russia Launches Missile Attack on Kyiv, Injuring 20 Including Two Children - [Washington Top News](https://wtop.com/world/2026/09/russian-attack-on-ukraines-capital-injures-at-least-16) — Russian attack on Ukraine’s capital injures at least 16 – WTOP News - [WKMG](https://clickorlando.com/news/world/2026/09/17/russian-barrage-of-missiles-and-drones-on-ukraine-injures-at-least-19-including-children) — Russian barrage of missiles and drones on Ukraine injures at least 19, including children - [hromadske.ua](https://hromadske.ua/en/war/271129-russian-missile-strike-on-kyiv-injures-16-including-children-damages-kindergarten) — Russian missile strike on Kyiv injures 16, including children, damages kindergarten - [Korrespondent.net](https://korrespondent.net/city/kiev/4912426-ataka-na-kyev-16-ranenykh-povrezhdeny-try-raiona) — Attack on Kiev: 16 Wounded, 3 Areas Damaged - [Durango Herald](https://durangoherald.com/articles/associated-press/russian-barrage-of-missiles-and-drones-on-ukraine-injures-at-least-19-including-children) — Russian barrage of missiles and drones on Ukraine injures at least 19, including children - [unn.ua](https://unn.ua/news/nichna-ataka-rf-na-kyiv-postrazhdaly-4-liudyny-sered-nykh-10-richna-dytyna) — Night Attack of the Russian Federation on Kiev - 4 People Were Injured, Among Them a 10-Year-Old Child ## Questions **How many people were injured in the Russian attacks on Ukraine?** At least 19 people were injured in Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, including children. Reports varied on the exact number injured in Kyiv, with figures ranging from four to 20. **What targets did Ukraine strike in Russia?** Ukrainian forces carried out overnight strikes against targets in Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated these strikes hit an oil refinery in Yaroslavl and a military airfield in the Rostov region. **What happened in the Black Sea?** A Russian drone struck a civilian vessel flying the flag of Tanzania in the Black Sea. The attack killed the ship's captain and injured three crew members. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/russia-attacks-ukraine-with-missiles-and-drones-ukraine-strikes-russian-targets. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Russia attacks Ukraine with missiles and drones, Ukraine strikes Russian targets", https://mediabias.news/conflict/russia-attacks-ukraine-with-missiles-and-drones-ukraine-strikes-russian-targets