Russians attacked Kharkiv with drone, causing destruction and casualties
Russia attacked the Saltivskyi district of Kharkiv with an unmanned aerial vehicle. Currently, there are reports of two injured individuals, according to Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration.
The strike occurred around 14:00 Kyiv time, and the type of drone used by the Russians is still being determined.
As a result of the strike, two women, aged 50 and 54, were injured. Both sustained acute stress reactions and minor shrapnel wounds.
In particular, the attack caused damage to:
- a power pole,
- windows in two multi-story residential buildings.
Shelling of Ukraine
Recently, the frequency of nighttime drone attacks has significantly increased, posing new challenges for Ukraine in defending against aerial threats.
Last night, Russian forces launched multiple strikes across various regions of Ukraine. An S-300 guided anti-aircraft missile was launched from the Belgorod region and struck Kharkiv. Additionally, two Kh-59/69 guided missiles were fired from the Kursk region toward the Chernihiv region, and guided aerial bombs were used to strike the Sumy and Kharkiv regions.
During the night, Russia deployed 110 Shahed strike drones and other unidentified UAVs, launching them from the areas of Kursk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and Bryansk.
As of 11:00 AM Kyiv time, it was reported that air defense forces destroyed 46 enemy drones.