Kharkiv burning: First images reveal scale of Russian strike

Today, on July 12, Russian troops attacked Kharkiv — the city’s Kyivskyi district was hit.

The enemy used guided aerial bombs and kamikaze drones, causing large-scale fires.

Photo: Russian attack on Kharkiv (t.me/dsns_telegram)

Strikes hit warehouses, garages, and other buildings.

Some residential buildings and civilian vehicles were also partially damaged. According to preliminary reports, one person was injured.

Rescuers, bomb disposal experts, and utility services are working at the scene. Firefighters are containing the blazes, clearing the debris, and documenting the aftermath.

According to Mayor Terekhov, the number of injured from the morning terrorist attack on Kharkiv has risen to three.

Attack on Ukraine, July 12

Russia launched at least 10 strikes on Kharkiv overnight on July 12, using eight combat drones and two guided aerial bombs.

The main strike targeted a former industrial site that has been out of operation for several years, according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov and Regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov.

One Shahed-type drone struck a critical infrastructure facility. The attack damaged residential buildings, shattered windows, destroyed vehicles, and disrupted power lines. Two men, aged 33 and 55, were injured and hospitalized.

At the same time, western Ukraine also experienced the effects of Russian attacks. In Lviv, a drone strike destroyed the entrance of an apartment building and caused a gas leak. A fire broke out on the roof of a non-residential building in the Zaliznychnyi district.

In Lutsk, a massive Russian strike almost completely destroyed a residential house and damaged several other structures. The situation remains tense, with recovery efforts ongoing.

More details on the overnight attack can be found in the RBC-Ukraine report.