Overview
- Officials say a Russian attack drone hit Kharkiv’s Osnov’yansky district, sparking a roughly 2,500 square meter fire and damaging multi‑storey and private homes, outbuildings, garages and a production building.
- Emergency services reported five people wounded, including a four‑year‑old child, and at least three hospitalizations according to regional authorities.
- Firefighters and rescuers worked to put out the blaze and help the injured while operating under the threat of repeat strikes, and authorities are continuing damage assessments and medical care.
- Kharkiv’s regional governor and the State Emergency Service provided the casualty and damage figures, describing the weapon as a reactive attack drone.
- The incident is presented by Ukrainian officials and international groups as part of a broader pattern of strikes on civilian infrastructure that raises accusations of war crimes, while Russian leaders deny deliberate targeting of civilians.