Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure double since 2022, ACLED data shows

September 9, 2026 at 01:42 PM2 min

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Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine more than doubled from 1,635 in 2022 to 7,170 by August 2026, according to ACLED. Ukrainian attacks on civilian infrastructure in Russia rose from 24 to 3,560 over the same period. The data shows both sides increasingly targeting civilian sites as the war enters its fifth year.

Key Facts

Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine rose from 1,635 in 2022 to 7,170 by August 2026, according to ACLED.
Ukrainian attacks on civilian infrastructure in Russia increased from 24 in 2022 to 3,560 by August 2026, according to ACLED.
The share of Russian attacks targeting civilian infrastructure grew from 5 percent in 2022 to 13 percent by August 2026.
The share of Ukrainian attacks targeting civilian infrastructure grew from 10 percent in 2022 to 27 percent by August 2026.
Donetsk region recorded the highest number of Russian attacks at 3,652, followed by Kharkiv with 3,590.

Civilian Infrastructure Attacks

Russian forces carried out 29,792 attacks on Ukraine in 2022, of which 1,635 hit civilian infrastructure including residential, energy, healthcare and education facilities. By August 2026, Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine had risen to 7,170, representing more than 13 percent of all Russian attacks on the country. Ukraine carried out 245 attacks in Russia in 2022, with 24 targeting civilian infrastructure, about 10 percent of the total. By August 2026, Ukrainian attacks on civilian infrastructure in Russia had risen to 3,560, or 27 percent of all Ukrainian attacks in Russia.

Regional Distribution

The majority of Russian attacks on Ukraine have occurred along the front line in Donetsk, which has faced more than 3,652 attacks. Kharkiv recorded 3,590 attacks, Sumy 2,969, Dnipropetrovsk 1,797, and Kherson 1,147. The Kyiv region, including the national capital, has recorded 742 attacks. About 68 percent of Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure hit residential structures in Ukraine, while more than 19 percent struck energy facilities. Education buildings accounted for 7.7 percent of Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure, and healthcare facilities 5.1 percent.

Ukrainian Drone Strikes

Ukraine has used long-range drones to strike Russian oil and gas facilities, logistics hubs and warehouses. Targets have included warehouses belonging to e-commerce companies Wildberries and Ozon. Russia has consistently directed strikes at Ukraine's energy grid and has warned of massive strikes on infrastructure in the run-up to winter.