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Russia attacks Kharkiv three times with drones within few hours: Casualties reported

Tue, September 22, 2026 - 17:50
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Russia attacks Kharkiv three times with drones within few hours: Casualties reported Photo: State Emergency Service rescuers clearing the aftermath of the attack (facebook.com/DSNSKHARKIV)
On September 22, Kharkiv was attacked three times by Russian drones within a few hours during the day. The strikes caused casualties, according to Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov's Telegram channel.

The first strike in Kyivskyi district was recorded at 2:04 p.m. Kyiv time. According to preliminary information, a Russian drone hit an open area near a car dealership.

It was later reported that a woman was injured. A 28-year-old woman sustained injuries as a result of the attack.

Windows in a building and cars located near the impact site were also damaged.

However, the attack on the district did not end there. At 3:57 p.m., Terekhov reported another strike by a combat drone. According to preliminary information, the drone hit near a high-rise building.

At around 4:44 p.m., the mayor reported a third strike in the district. According to him, it was the second strike near a high-rise building.

"A third strike has been recorded in Kyivskyi district, and already the second one near a high-rise building. According to preliminary information, there are casualties. Details are being clarified," Terekhov said.

Later, Terekhov clarified the information about the location of the strike. According to him, it occurred not in Kyivskyi district but in Saltivskyi district of Kharkiv.

It was previously reported that overnight on September 22, Russia launched a ballistic strike on the Interpipe civilian enterprise in Dnipro. Four employees were killed and seven others were injured.

That same night, Russian forces carried out another ballistic strike, hitting an oil and gas facility in the Poltava region.

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