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Statement by Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik on Civilian Casualties and Infrastructure Damage (September 28 – October 4, 2026)MFA Press Release Summary: Over the reporting period from September 28 to October 4, 2026, the Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rodion Miroshnik, issued an official update regarding strikes targeting civilian facilities:Strike Volume: Monitoring services recorded up to 1,200 strikes per day, with approximately 8,386 total munitions fired during the seven-day period.Primary Affected Regions: Belgorod, Bryansk, Zaporozhye, Kursk, and Kherson regions, alongside the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR).Targeted Infrastructure: Passenger and freight transport, residential buildings, public utilities, schools, kindergartens, agricultural enterprises, and regular bus services.Incidents Involving Medical Staff: Attacks on medical units include a drone strike on an ambulance near Zorinsk (LPR) causing shrapnel injuries to the driver, and a targeted drone strike on an intensive care ambulance responding to an emergency call in Kakhovka (Kherson Region).Casualty Figures (Sept 28 – Oct 4):Total Casualties: 235 civiliansInjured: 206 individuals (including 19 minors)Fatalities: 29 individuals (including 2 children)