Updated: Russian strike on Kharkiv injures 21, including minor
The governor initially said that Russia used KAB aerial bombs but later clarified that the type of weapon used is still being determined.
Kharkiv Oblast
Ukraine war latest: Russian ship disabled after sabotage; Kyiv attacks oil depot in Crimea
Key developments on Oct. 7: * Russian Baltic Sea Fleet vessel out of action after Ukraine's sabotage, intelligence says * Ukraine's 3rd Brigade frees captured soldiers in Kharkiv Oblast skirmish * Oil depot on fire in Crimea's Feodosia following Ukrainian attack * Russian airstrike against Kherson injures 20, including children * Kyiv's air defense intercepts
Ukraine's 3rd Brigade frees captured soldiers in Kharkiv Oblast skirmish
Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade managed to regain positions and free a group of captive Ukrainian soldiers during an engagement with a Russian sabotage group in Kharkiv Oblast, the unit said on Oct. 7.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 4, injure 33 over past day
Ukrainian air defenses shot down two Kinhzhal missiles launched against Kyiv Oblast and 32 attack drones across various regions, the Air Force said.
Russian opposition activist killed in Kharkiv Oblast, while fighting for Ukraine
Russian opposition activist Ildar Dadin, who had joined Ukraine’s armed forces, was reportedly killed in battle in the Kharkiv region, according to former Echo of Moscow journalist Ksenia Larina.
Dutch defense minister visits Kharkiv, reiterates support for Ukraine
Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Breckelmans made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Oct. 6, and visited Kharkiv.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 4, injure 30 over past day
Russia launched 87 Shahed-type drones, two Iskander-M ballistic missiles, one Iskander-K cruise missile, and one Kh-59/69 cruise missile against Ukraine overnight, according to the Air Force.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 2, injure 41 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed two people and injured 41 others over the past day, regional authorities said on Oct. 3.
Russian guided bomb hits apartment building in Kharkiv, wounding at least 12
Twelve people were injured, including a 3-year-old girl, authorities said. Rescuers are searching for more victims who may be buried under the rubble.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 7, injure 50 over past day
Ukrainian forces downed 11 out of 32 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Ten more drones were "lost" due to electronic warfare and four others flew back towards Russia, it added.
Ukraine war latest: Russia aims to draft 133,000 men during new round of fall conscription
Key developments on Sept. 30: * Russia aims to draft 133,000 Russians during new round of fall conscription * Russia intensifies attacks on recaptured Vovchansk plant, uses 'maximum range of weapons,' military says * Commander of Ukraine's 72nd Brigade transferred amid battle for Vuhledar * Some details of Ukraine's victory plan will
Russia intensifies attacks on recaptured Vovchansk plant, uses 'maximum range of weapons,' military says
"Russia is following its standard practice of destroying what it could not capture," Kharkiv Group of Forces spokesperson Vitalii Sarantsev said on Sept. 30.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 3, injure 45 over past day
Ukrainian forces downed 67 out of 73 Shahed-type drones as well as one Iskander-M ballistic missile, Kh-59/69 cruise missile and a Kh-31P missile launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported.
Ukrainian Supreme Court judge killed in Russian drone attack
Leonid Loboyko, a judge on Ukraine's Supreme Court, was killed on Sept. 28 by a Russian drone strike in the village of Kozacha Lopan in Kharkiv Oblast. A Russian FPV drone struck a civilian vehicle on Sept. 28, killing the driver immediately, the Kharkiv Oblast regional prosecutor's office reported. The
Russian air strike in Kharkiv Oblast kills 3, injures 6
Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Russian air strikes on the village of Slatyne in Kharkiv Oblast on Sept. 28 killed three people and injured six others, regional authorities reported. Russia targeted Slatyne, a village 13 kilometers from the Russian border, with multiple air strikes
Ukraine's Achilles drone strike battalion releases video of failed Russian assault in Kharkiv Oblast
A Russian assault near the village of Pishchane in Kharkiv Oblast was repelled, and dozens of vehicles damaged and destroyed, the Achilles drone strike battalion of Ukraine's 92nd Separate Special Forces Brigade claimed on Sept. 27. Commander Yurii Fedosenko said Moscow's forces had attempted to advance toward Kolesnykivka and Kruhliakivka
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 8, injure 49 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed eight people and injured at least 49 others over the past day, regional authorities said on Sept. 27. Ukrainian forces downed 24 out of 32 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. One more drone was "lost," and another entered Romanian airspace,
Death toll in Russia's Sept. 24 attack on Kharkiv rises to 4
The death toll in the Sept. 24 Russian attack on Kharkiv has risen to four people, as rescuers found the body of a woman under the rubble of a damaged building, Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported on Sept. 25. Russia bombarded the city with guided aerial bombs, targeting densely populated districts.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill at least 11, injure 69 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed at least 11 people and injured 69 others over the past day, regional authorities said on Sept. 25. Ukrainian forces downed 28 out of 32 Shahed-type drones and all four Kh-59/69 cruise missiles launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Four more drones
Ukraine war latest: Fighting for Vovchansk continues, Kyiv restores control over aggregate plant
Key developments on Sept. 24: * Ukraine regains control of Vovchansk aggregate plant, military intelligence says * Russia attacks Kharkiv's densely populated districts, killing 3, injuring 34 * Russia to maintain record high defense spending in 2025, Bloomberg reports * Around 60% of foreign parts in Russian weapons come via China, Ukraine says * 'Temporary'
Russia attacks Kharkiv's densely populated districts, killing 3, injuring 34
Russia bombarded the city with guided aerial bombs, targeting densely populated districts, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported
Ukraine regains control of Vovchansk aggregate plant, military intelligence says
HUR Chief Kyrylo Budanov was briefed on the "successful completion of the operation" earlier in the day, the agency said in a statement, adding the "extremely difficult" attack was carried out by HUR special forces.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 4, injure 39 over past day
Ukrainian forces downed 66 out of 81 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 3, injure 38 over past day
Ukrainian forces downed three out of four Shahed-type drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. One more drone and two Kh-59/69 cruise missiles "failed to reach their targets" due to electronic warfare.
Russian attacks kill 5, injure 40 in Ukraine over past day
Civilian casualties were reported in Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, and Donetsk oblasts.
Russian strike on apartment building in Kharkiv injures 21, including children
The injured include one 8-year-old child and two 17-year-olds, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said. At least six of the wounded have been hospitalized and over 60 people have been evacuated from the high-rise.
Russia strikes Kharkiv with guided bombs, injuring at least 15
According to the Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office, Russian Su-34 jets launched three guided bombs from across the border in Russia's Belgorod Oblast.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 5, injure 33 over past day
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 61 of the 70 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Nine drones were "lost" in Ukraine as a result of "active measures" by Ukrainian forces.
Russian attacks kill 5, injure 31 over past day
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed five civilians and injured at least 31 over the past day, regional authorities reported early on Sept. 19.
Russian attacks kill 4, injure 22 over past day
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least four civilians and injured at least 22 over the past day, regional authorities reported early on Sept. 18.
Ukraine war latest: 1 million killed, wounded in Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine, WSJ reports
Key developments on Sept. 17: * Around 1 million killed, wounded in Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine, WSJ reports * Ukraine destroys Russian ammunition depots near occupied Mariupol, Navy says * None of Ukraine's plans to end the war envisages ceasefire, ceding territory, Podolyak says * Russia reportedly executes POW with sword, Kyiv appeals
Russian attack injures 4 first responders in Kharkiv, as Ukraine marks Rescuer's Day
Russian forces attacked the city of Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs on Sept. 17, injuring at least seven people, local authorities reported.
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