Intense Drone and Missile Strike Targets Kharkiv
A significant Russian assault involving drones and missiles struck the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of at least three individuals and injuring over 20 others, according to local authorities.
Kharkiv's mayor, Ihor Terekhov, reported extensive damage to residential areas, including 18 apartment buildings and 13 private homes. The attack employed a combination of 48 Iranian-made Shahed drones, two missiles, and four aerial glide bombs.
Recent Attacks Escalate Civilian Casualties
This assault follows a deadly drone strike in the northern city of Pryluky just one day prior, which claimed the lives of five people—including a one-year-old child—and injured six more. The strikes repeatedly targeted residential neighborhoods, causing substantial destruction and trauma.
Hours after the Kharkiv barrage, another attack wounded at least 17 people, including children, a pregnant woman, and a 93-year-old woman, underscoring the severe humanitarian toll of the ongoing conflict.
Impact and Context
- Casualties: Minimum of 3 killed and more than 20 injured in Kharkiv
- Residential Damage: 18 apartment blocks and 13 private houses severely damaged
- Attack Method: Coordinated use of 48 drones, two missiles, and four glide bombs
- Previous Strikes: Fatal drone attack in Pryluky killing 5, including an infant
- Injuries: At least 17 wounded during subsequent Kharkiv strike, including vulnerable populations
The assaults represent some of the heaviest and most destructive attacks on Ukrainian cities since the conflict began, raising urgent concerns about civilian safety and the escalation of hostilities.
