Russian attack on Kharkiv Oblast's Chuhuiv injures 9
An early morning Russian attack on a residential building in Chuhuiv in Kharkiv Oblast injured nine people, including a 14-year-old boy, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported on July 19.
Kharkiv Oblast
Russian attacks kill 13, injure 54 in Ukraine over past day
Civilian casualties were reported in Kharkiv, Donetsk, Kherson, and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts.
Chief emergency worker among two killed in Kharkiv Oblast
Half an hour after emergency workers arrived at the scene, Russian troops launched a second attack on the same location, Artem Kostyria, head of the State Emergency Situations Service's branch in Kharkiv Oblast, and police sergeant Oleksiy Koshchii.
Children's theater goes underground in Kharkiv
In the heart of Kharkiv, Kharkiv Theater for Children and Youth performs in bomb shelters under constant threats of Russian attacks. The Kyiv Independent visited one of the theater's performances in late June to meet the dedicated actors and their no less dedicated audience.
Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 7, injure 29 over past day
Russia targeted a total of eight Ukrainian oblasts over the past day — Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Luhansk, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Kharkiv, and Donetsk. Casualties were reported in the latter three regions.
3 people injured by tripwire mine while trying to evacuate in Kharkiv Oblast
Three people were injured due to a tripwire mine detonation as they were trying to evacuate in the village of Starytsia, Kharkiv Oblast, on July 12, the local Prosecutor's Office reported.
Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade says it halted Russian advance toward Borova in Kharkiv Oblast
Ukrainian soldiers thwarted Russia's plans to make a breakthrough toward the village of Borova in Kharkiv Oblast, Maksym Zhorin, a deputy commander of Ukraine’s 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, said on July 11.
4 killed including child after car hit Russian mine in Kharkiv Oblast
A family car hit a Russian mine while driving through a forest in Kharkiv Oblast, killing at least four people including a child on July 7, according to Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov.
France sends 41 power generators to Kharkiv and Chernihiv amidst energy infrastructure damage
France has transferred 41 power generators to Kharkiv and Chernihiv, whose energy infrastructure has been heavily damaged by Russian strikes, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on X.
Missing Ukrainian journalist found dead in Kharkiv
Oleksandr Lapshin, a Kharkiv-based journalist and volunteer who disappeared in late May, was found dead on June 29, the head of the investigative department of the police of the Kharkiv Oblast, Serhii Bolvinov told Suspilne on July 3.
Russian guided bomb attack on Kharkiv injures at least 14, including children
Russian troops attacked the city of Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs on July 3, injuring at least 14 people, including two children, Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office reported.
4 people injured in Russian FAB-500 bomb attack on Kharkiv
Russian forces attacked the city of Kharkiv with two FAB-500 gliding bombs on July 2, injuring four people, Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office reported, citing preliminary information.
Ukraine's defense of Kharkiv 'unconditional success,' says ex-Polish defense minister
In an interview with Ukrinform, Janusz Onyszkiewicz said it raised hopes that Moscow's forces would not launch another offensive in northern Ukraine, including an attack from the territory of Belarus.
Ukraine war latest: Deadly attacks on civilians in Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Key developments on June 29-30: * Russian missile attack on Zaporizhzhia Oblast kills 7, including 3 children * 1 killed, 9 injured in Russian aerial bomb strike on Kharkiv postal depot * Debris strikes residential building in Kyiv * Ukraine now mass-producing strike drones with range of over 1,000 kilometers * Black Sea grain
1 killed, 9 injured in Russian strike on Kharkiv postal depot
Russia targeted a postal depot in Kharkiv with a guided aerial bomb on June 30, killing one person and injuring nine others, among them an 8-month-old child, Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported at 6 p.m. local time.
3 injured in Russian attack on Kharkiv Oblast
On June 29, Russian troops attacked the city of Derhachi in the Kharkiv Oblast, injuring three people, according to Viacheslav Zadorenko, head of the Derhachi military administration.
Law enforcement agency to investigate general accused of heavy losses, media reports
The State Bureau of Investigation will assess Lieutenant General Yurii Sodol's command of Ukrainian troops during the Russian offensive in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukrainska Pravda reported on June 29.
Russia attacks Kharkiv with FAB-500 gliding bomb for first time, injuring 4
Russian troops attacked the city of Kharkiv with a FAB-500 bomb on June 26 for the first time since the beginning of the full-scale war, said Oleksandr Filchakov, head of the regional prosecutor's office. At least four people were injured and two more suffered from shock.
Russian attacks kill 2, injure 31 over past day
Civilian casualties were reported in Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Kherson oblasts.
Russian guided bomb attack on Kharkiv Oblast town injures at least 4
Russian troops hit the town of Derhachi in Kharkiv Oblast on June 26 with a guided aerial bomb. Nine people suffered in the attack, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported.
Russian guided bomb attack on Kharkiv Oblast injures 4
Two women, aged 40 and 87, as well as two men, aged 56 and 67, suffered injuries after the Russian attack, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said.
US will finance printing of 3 million textbooks for Ukrainian students
The United States, through USAID, will finance the printing of over 3 million textbooks for primary school students in Ukraine, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announced.
Ukraine war latest: Russian weekend attacks on Kharkiv kill 4, injure around 70
Key developments on June 22-23: * Russian attacks damage energy infrastructure in multiple Ukrainian regions * Russian June 22 attack on Kharkiv kills 3, injures 56, including children * Russia claims Ukraine attacked Sevastopol with 5 ATACMS missiles * General Staff: Ukrainian forces hit command post in Russia’s Belgorod region * Ukrainian army says
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Russia attacks Kharkiv with glide bombs, killing 1, injuring 12
Russian forces launched another glide bomb attack on Kharkiv, hitting civilian infrastructure on June 23.
Military: Russian forces dropped 35 glide bombs on Kharkiv Oblast over past day
Russian troops attacked Kharkiv Oblast with 35 glide bombs in the past 24 hours, Nazar Voloshyn, the spokesperson for the Khortytsia group of forces, said on national television on June 23.
Ukrainian army says some Russian troops withdrawing from Vovchansk area
The withdrawal of Russian units was also seen near the villages of Lyptsi and Tykhe, where Russian armed forces suffered losses from Ukrainian troops.
Russian attack on Kharkiv kills 3, injures 54, including children
The sounds of explosions were reported as of around 3:15 p.m. local time. The attack was carried out with glide bombs, targeting a residential area.
Russian drone attack kills postal worker delivering pensions in Kharkiv Oblast
A Russian drone hit an Ukrposhta postal vehicle in the community of Vovchansk in Ukraine's Kharkiv Oblast, killing the driver and injuring another, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported on June 22.
Ukrainian forces stall Russian advance in direction of Kharkiv Oblast's Borova, military says
The Ukrainian military has stalled Russian advances in the direction of Borova in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukrainian military intelligence spokesperson Andrii Yusov reported on June 21.
Kyiv can use US arms to strike 'anywhere' Russia is attacking across border, Washington says
Ukrainian troops may use U.S. weapons to strike targets within Russia wherever Russian forces launch cross-border assaults on Ukrainian territory, not just near the Kharkiv Oblast border, U.S. officials confirmed to Politico on June 20.
Russian forces claim to have deployed FAB-3000 glide bomb for first time
A video shared by a pro-Kremlin blogger purports to show Russian bombers striking a Ukrainian military target in the village of Liptsy in Kharkiv Oblast.
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