Explosions shake Kharkiv as Russian attack hits outskirts for nearly an hour
15 explosions have already been reported outside the city (Illustrative photo: Vitalii Nosach – RBC-Ukraine)
On the night of October 25, Russian forces attacked the outskirts of Kharkiv for nearly an hour. Explosions were audible even in the city center, with more than ten reported, according to Suspilne Kharkiv.
By 1:06 a.m. Kyiv time, the 13th explosion near Kharkiv had been reported, and the attacks had been ongoing for almost an hour. Within ten minutes, reports of the 14th and 15th explosions in the suburbs appeared.
Earlier, as media began reporting explosions outside Kharkiv, the Ukrainian Air Force had issued several warnings on Telegram about drone threats in the Kharkiv region.
Russian attacks on Kharkiv
On October 24, Russian forces struck Kharkiv during the day with a Lancet drone, injuring civilians.
The drone hit a trailer at a transport company, injuring two people.
That morning, Russian troops attacked Kharkiv with KAB guided bombs, hitting a civilian enterprise and causing casualties. Several cars were also damaged, and a fire broke out.
After 3:00 p.m. Kyiv time, reports emerged of ten people injured by Russian guided aerial bombs in Kharkiv.
On October 22, Russian forces attacked a private kindergarten in Kharkiv, injuring children.
Overall, on the night of October 22, Russia carried out a new massive attack on Ukraine using missiles and drones.
RBC-Ukraine also reported that on the night of October 21, Russian forces dropped aerial bombs on Kharkiv, damaging more than ten residential buildings and injuring civilians.
