Russian drone attacks terrorize Ukraine's civilian population 17.02.2026

Russia's escalating drone attacks are increasingly threatening civilian populations deep within Ukraine, prompting intensified evacuation efforts. The NGO "Children New Generation," operating in Stepowe, Dnipropetrovsk region, provides temporary shelter for internally displaced persons, offering a respite before finding permanent housing. Many residents, like 72-year-old Lyubov, are forced to flee due to destroyed homes, while others, such as four-child mother Svitlana, are reluctant to leave their lifelong properties and beloved pets. The Ukrainian parliament has strengthened evacuation frameworks, granting authorities the power to remove children from frontline areas even without parental consent, a measure supported by aid workers who have witnessed families returning to dangerous zones. Russian forces are reportedly employing increasingly lethal and less precise drones, targeting civilians beyond the immediate frontlines, with ambitions extending to regions like Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk.














