Russia strikes Ukraine's Kharkiv with ballistic missiles: Consequences revealed

On the night of June 2, 2025, the alarm was sounded several times in Kharkiv. At first, Russia struck Kharkiv with drones, and later with missiles, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov says.
This morning, 2 Russian ballistic missiles hit a residential area of Kharkiv.
One missile hit the ground, damaging the facade of a dormitory and three five-story residential buildings. Windows were smashed out of the buildings, and the facades were damaged.
Another Russian missile hit the road a few dozen meters from the school.
The Kyivskyi district of the city came under Russian rocket attack.
"When you stand near this crater, you realize how different everything could have been. A few more meters, and the attack would have hit the house. A few more minutes and there would have been cars and buses on the road. It is a real miracle that there were no casualties," the mayor said.
Source: Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov
At the same time, Russia struck the Kholodnohirskyi district with drones. Russian strikes destroyed the production and warehouse building of a private enterprise and damaged private houses in the residential sector nearby.
As of the morning, 6 people were injured, including a 7-year-old boy. Psychologists from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine were working at the scene.
Russian attack on Ukraine on June 2
On the night of June 2, Ukraine twice declared an air alert due to a Russian missile threat. In particular, because of the threat of Russian ballistic missile attacks from the northeast.
Several explosions were heard in Kyiv and Kharkiv, and the air defense system was operating in the city.
On the night of May 25, Russia launched one of its most powerful attacks on Ukraine, firing 298 drones and 69 missiles of various types. Ukrainian air defense was able to destroy 45 missiles and intercept 266 drones.
13 regions, including Kyiv, came under Russian attacks, which killed over 10 people and injured dozens.