Reports of Explosions in Kharkiv Region, Including Seven in Chuhuiv District
Local reports carried by TASS described blasts during a regional air-raid warning, with no confirmed cause or casualties.
Overview
- An explosion was heard in Kharkiv city, according to Ukrinform as cited by RIA Novosti.
- Seven blasts were reported in the Chuhuiv district of Kharkiv region by a local branch of Suspilne, relayed by RIA Novosti.
- Ukraine’s Digital Transformation Ministry map showed an active air-raid alert in Kharkiv region at the time of the reports.
- Authorities had not confirmed the cause of the explosions or provided information on damage or injuries.
- RIA Novosti added background that Russia has conducted strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure since October 2022 and cited Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov’s claim that residential and social sites are not targeted.