Russian Forces Strike Darnytsia Pharmaceutical Plant in Kyiv; Ukrainian Forces Attack Optical-Mechanical Plant in Rostov Region

Russian forces targeted the Darnytsia pharmaceutical plant in Kyiv, a facility that had previously been damaged in earlier strikes. The attack occurred on the morning of September 26, 2026, according to Ukrinform. Ukrainian forces, in response, struck an optical-mechanical plant in the Rostov region of Russia later that day, as reported by the Azerbaijan Press Agency. The attacks resulted in localized damage and casualties, though the exact number of casualties and the extent of damage remain unconfirmed by the sources provided.