Russian guided bombs hit Kharkiv: More than 50 injured, photos show damage

Mon, October 05, 2026 - 19:15

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Russian guided bombs hit Kharkiv: More than 50 injured, photos show damage

Photo: Russia attacked Kharkiv (t.me/synegubov)

More than 50 people were injured in a Russian guided bomb strike on Kharkiv. There are also fatalities, according to the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration head Oleh Syniehubov.

He said the strikes hit an industrial area and an area near a residential high-rise building.

According to Syniehubov, men aged 62 and 35 were killed. One person was killed in a residential building, while two others died as a result of falling drone debris. A total of five fatalities have been reported.

There are also 53 injured people, including three children. An 11-year-old girl is in critical condition, while a 15-year-old boy is in moderate condition. A 15-year-old girl is suffering from an acute stress reaction.

Photo: The aftermath of the Russian guided bomb strike on Kharkiv (Kharkiv Regional Military Administration)

"Dozens of residential buildings were damaged at several locations, as well as a civilian enterprise and at least 20 vehicles. The total area affected by the fires is about 15,000 square meters," the regional military administration head added.

Rescuers continue search-and-rescue operations because people may still be trapped under the rubble. Police are conducting door-to-door checks to see whether there are more people who need medical assistance.

Attack on Kharkiv

The Russian strikes on Kharkiv were first reported at around 2:40 p.m. Since then, the number of injured and killed has continued to rise.

Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said the Russian attack damaged more than 30 apartment buildings and around 20 private houses.

He also said that the bodies of two victims were found under the rubble of a sewing workshop.

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