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Russia strikes Ukraine's Kharkiv with FPV drone: Details

Russia strikes Ukraine's Kharkiv with FPV drone: Details Photo: Russia strikes Kharkiv with FPV drone (DSNSPOLTAVA)
Author: Liliana Oleniak

A Russian FPV drone struck the outskirts of Kharkiv. There are no reports of casualties for now, according to Kharkiv mayor Ihor Terekhov.

Russian FPV drone strike was recorded on the outskirts of Kharkiv, near the city-region border, on June 3.

"Preliminary, a Russian FPV drone struck the outskirts of Kharkiv, on the border of the city and the region," noted Terekhov.

As of this moment, there have been no reports of casualties. Relevant services are working at the scene, and details are being clarified.

Russian attack on Kharkiv

Russia regularly attacks Kharkiv and the region with kamikaze drones and guided aerial bombs.

Yesterday, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, at night, Russia struck the territory of a postal terminal in the suburbs of Kharkiv with drones. A large-scale fire broke out there - 2 warehouse buildings and containers burned on a total area of 3000 square meters.

One person was killed and another injured in a Russian drone attack on a civilian enterprise in Balakliia, Kharkiv region.

In February, there were also explosions in Kharkiv due to Russian drones in 2 districts of Kharkiv.

Local authorities said that fires broke out at the sites of Russian drone strikes in the Saltivskyi and Osnovianskyi districts of Kharkiv, and administrative buildings were damaged. A gas station was also mentioned among the damaged objects. One casualty was reported.

In addition, on June 3, Russia attacked the center of Sumy, killing 3 people and injuring about 25 others, including 4 children and a 17-year-old child.

Russia struck Sumy with long-range MLRS around 9 a.m. Kyiv time. Residential buildings, a medical facility, and several cars traveling on the road were damaged.

The situation remains tense, and efforts are underway to help the victims and establish the full extent of the damage.

Read more about the Russian strike on Sumy in RBC-Ukraine's report.