Russian bomb strike injures 22 in Kharkiv apartment building

Russian bomb strike injures 22 in Kharkiv apartment building
Residents stand at the site of an apartment building damaged by a Russian jet drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine in Kyiv, Ukraine, 27 September 2026.
Reuters

A Russian guided aerial bomb has struck an apartment building in Kharkiv, injuring 22 people, including children, according to the city’s mayor. The strike follows a day of near-continuous Russian attacks across Ukraine that killed at least five people.

⦿ 03:053 GMT | UPDATE

Number of injured rises to 22 after Russian strike on Kharkiv

Reuters

The number of people injured in the Russian guided bomb strike on an apartment building in Kharkiv has risen from 15 to 22, including children, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said.

In Kyiv, a Russian drone also struck a petrol station, according to city authorities.

⦿ 03:05 GMT | UPDATE

Russian guided bomb injures 15 in Kharkiv

Reuters

A Russian guided aerial bomb struck an apartment building in Kharkiv early Monday, injuring 15 people, including children, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said.

The strike comes after Russian attacks across Ukraine on Sunday killed two people at a market outside Kyiv and three others in Sumy and Kharkiv. Ukrainian officials said Russian forces had launched attacks almost continuously throughout the day, hitting residential buildings, infrastructure and other sites.

⦿ 03:04 GMT | UPDATE

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