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Russian drone strike hits home in Kharkiv region, injuries reported

Sat, April 18, 2026 - 02:10
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As a result of the drone strike, three homes were damaged
Russian drone strike hits home in Kharkiv region, injuries reported Consequences of the Russian attack on Bohodukhiv in Kharkiv region (Photo: t.me/synegubov)

Russian forces struck a private residential building with a drone in the city of Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv region, according to the Telegram channel of Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration.

Consequences of the attack

As a result of the enemy strike, two people were injured – a 42-year-old man and a 63-year-old woman. Medics are providing them with all necessary assistance.

A fire broke out at the site of the impact. The fire damaged three residential buildings and outbuildings.

Emergency response

All emergency services are working at the scene. Firefighting and debris clearance are ongoing. Information about other casualties is being clarified.

On April 16, Russia launched a massive combined attack on Ukraine, using 703 aerial weapons – 44 missiles and 659 drones. The attack took place in two waves. Air defense forces destroyed or neutralized 667 targets.

Impacts were recorded in nine regions: Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Poltava.

US President Donald Trump commented on this attack for the first time.

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