Russian strikes across eastern Ukraine have killed at least two people and wounded dozens. In Kharkiv, a residential building strike left one dead and 37 injured as rescuers continue searching the rubble. A firefighter was killed in Zaporizhzhya while searching debris after a nighttime artillery raid. Moscow also reported drone strikes on rail lines near Kharkiv, Dnipro and Sumy, though those claims could not be independently verified and Ukraine has not commented.
Russian Strikes Kill At Least Two, Injure Dozens in Eastern Ukraine
FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian police officers examine a charred vehicle following a Russian 'banderol' missile strike on a road in Kharkiv's Shevchenkivskyi district in July. (is associated with: «Russian attacks on Ukraine kill at least two, injure dozens») Yevhen Titov/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
At least two people have been killed and dozens wounded in separate Russian attacks across eastern Ukraine, local officials said.
Kharkiv Strike
Mayor Ihor Terekhov said on Telegram that a Russian strike hit a multi-storey residential building in Kharkiv, killing one civilian and injuring 37 others. Rescuers continue to search through the rubble for any additional victims.
Zaporizhzhya Casualty
In the Zaporizhzhya region, Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi reported on Telegram that a firefighter was killed after being struck while searching debris with colleagues for possible victims. The rescue team had been operating following a nighttime artillery raid when the area came under renewed attack.
Railway Attacks Reported
The Russian Defence Ministry in Moscow told state news agency TASS that its drones struck sections of Ukraine's rail network around Kharkiv, Dnipro and Sumy, damaging locomotives and wagons. These claims could not be independently verified and Ukraine did not comment.
Context
Russia has been conducting a full-scale war against Ukraine for nearly four and a half years. Officials say recent strikes have increasingly hit civilian infrastructure and residential areas, compounding the humanitarian toll.
Sources: Statements from Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov and Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi on Telegram; Russian Defence Ministry comments to TASS. Independent verification of some claims is not available.
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