Third Night of Russian Aerial Strikes Hits Kharkiv, Wounding 32

Overview

• At least 11 drones struck Kharkiv overnight, igniting a nine‑story residential building and injuring 32 people, the regional governor said.
• The city has faced three consecutive nights of aerial attacks, following missile strikes that left at least four people dead in the region, including a 17‑year‑old girl.
• Local authorities reported earlier damage to residential areas in Kharkiv region, including a kindergarten, and at least five fatalities in previous strikes.
• In neighboring Dnipropetrovsk region, the governor reported fires in Dnipro linked to a drone attack, with no casualties immediately reported.
• Moscow claimed new territorial gains in eastern Ukraine, including the village of Dvoritchanske, as strikes increasingly target energy and rail infrastructure ahead of winter.