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In 2026, the Kharkiv region in Ukraine has been persistently targeted by Russian military aggression. Recently, multiple attacks were reported in various settlements including massive drone strikes causing civilian casualties and widespread destruction. On May 25, large-scale destruction was reported with three dead and dozens injured following attacks in Kharkiv and surrounding areas. Key infrastructure, residential buildings, and vehicles have suffered extensive damage. Despite international outcry, strikes continue, impacting daily life and security in the region. These events underscore the ongoing humanitarian crisis facing civilians.

What are the recent developments in the Kharkiv region?

The Kharkiv region has seen a surge in attacks this year, with multiple Russian drone and military strikes leading to numerous casualties and significant infrastructural damage across the region.

How has the Kharkiv region been affected by the conflict?

The Kharkiv region has been severely affected by the conflict, experiencing relentless attacks which have resulted in civilian casualties, destruction of homes, businesses, and essential services, significantly impacting daily life.

What types of attacks have been reported in Kharkiv?

The Kharkiv region has primarily been subjected to drone attacks, including FPV drones and other aerial assaults, causing fatalities, injuries, and widespread destruction of infrastructure and residential areas.

How are civilians in Kharkiv coping with the attacks?

Civilians in Kharkiv are facing immense challenges due to the frequent attacks, with emergency services working tirelessly to manage the aftermath while residents cope with the fear and disruption of daily life.

What is being done to aid those affected in Kharkiv?

Authorities and humanitarian organizations are coordinating efforts to provide relief and support services, including medical aid, temporary shelters, and emergency services to help those affected by the attacks in Kharkiv.

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Kharkiv region Enemy shelled Kharkiv and region during day: three dead, 16 wounded. PHOTOS Over the past day, three people were killed and 16 wounded, including a child, as a result of attacks on Kharkiv and 14 settlements in the region. 1 582 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Ruscists struck Kharkiv with a UAV: what is known about the consequences? Ruscists strike food enterprise in Kharkiv: two dead, seven wounded. VIDEO (updated) Russian occupiers attacked the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkiv with a drone. Casualties reported. 6 139 8 Previously in trend: Kharkiv region

Kharkiv Geran-2 drone attacked Kharkiv: houses damaged. PHOTOS A Russian strike drone, presumably of the Geran-2 type, attacked the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkiv. The strike damaged a garage, farm buildings and private residential houses. 1 943 3 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Kharkiv

Russia attacked Kharkiv with drones: people wounded, including teenagers Russians attacked Kharkiv three times during night: children injured, high-rise buildings damaged. PHOTOS On the evening of 9 March, Russians attacked Kharkiv three times with strike drones. Children were injured and high-rise buildings were damaged as a result of the strikes. 2 528 4 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Kharkiv

Occupiers attacked Kharkiv with a drone Russians struck Kharkiv with drone: eight injured, including 16-year-old girl. PHOTOS (updated) On the evening of March 9, Russian occupiers struck Kharkiv’s Industrialnyi District with a drone. According to preliminary reports, five people were injured. 3 178 1 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Kharkiv

Shelling of the Kharkiv region 15 dead and 54 injured: Russians attacked 60 settlements in Kharkiv region in week. PHOTOS Over the past week, 60 settlements in the Kharkiv region, including the city of Kharkiv, have been hit by enemy strikes, resulting in deaths and injuries. 981 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Search and rescue operations continued for more than two days in Kharkiv Missile strike in Kharkiv: rescue operations completed, 10 dead, 16 wounded. PHOTOS In Kharkiv, after a targeted Russian missile strike, the rubble of a five-story building has been cleared. After two days of search and rescue operations, more than 2,400 cubic meters of rubble were removed. 1 381 0 Previously in trend: Kharkiv region

Little Hordii and his mother were killed in Kharkiv as a result of the Russian strike 9-year-old Hordii Udovychenko and his mother were killed in Russian strike on Kharkiv. PHOTO As a result of a Russian missile strike on the night of 7 March on a high-rise building in Kharkiv, primary school teacher Olena Udovychenko and her nine-year-old son Gordii were killed. 6 590 36 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Shelling of Kharkiv

The enemy struck a residential building in Kharkiv Russians strike high-rise building in Kharkiv with ballistic missile: eleven dead, including two children (updated). PHOTOS In Kharkiv, an enemy ballistic missile struck a multi-storey building. People may be trapped under the rubble. 20 936 113 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv

Shelling of the Kharkiv region Day in the Kharkiv region: Kharkiv and 12 settlements under attack, 12 victims. PHOTO Over the past day, the city of Kharkiv and 12 settlements in the Kharkiv region were hit by enemy strikes. 810 0

Shelling of the Kharkiv region Over week, Russia attacked 60 settlements in Kharkiv region, leaving one dead and nearly 50 injured, including six children. PHOTOS Over the past week, 60 settlements in the Kharkiv region, including the city of Kharkiv, have been hit by enemy strikes, resulting in casualties and injuries. 477 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

The Russians attacked Ukraine’s leading art university. Russians attacked Ukraine’s leading art university in Kharkiv. PHOTO On 1 March, Russian troops launched a missile strike on Kharkiv, damaging the I. P. Kotliarevskyi Kharkiv National University of Arts. 3 606 6 Previously in trend: Kharkiv region

A dormitory caught fire in Kharkiv due to a UAV strike: three people were injured Consequences of enemy strike on Kharkiv: three victims. PHOTO On the morning of 1 March, Russians attacked Kharkiv with strike drones. Hits were recorded in the Shevchenkivskyi, Kyivskyi, and Saltivskyi districts of the city. Two fires broke out. 1 358 0 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Kharkiv

Russian drone on fibre optic cable reaches outskirts of Kharkiv for the first time Russian drone on fibre optic cable reaches northern outskirts of Kharkiv for first time. PHOTO The use of a Russian FPV drone on a fibre optic cable was recorded for the first time in Kharkiv. 8 641 10 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Kharkiv Drone industry

Terrorist attack in Lviv: new details of the case revealed Kharkiv resident who "lured" police officers to scene of terrorist attack in Lviv on 22 February has been notified of suspicion. PHOTO The Security Service and the National Police reported that an 18-year-old woman from Kharkiv was suspected of "luring" police officers to the scene of a terrorist attack that took place in Lviv on the night of 22 February. 7 187 41 Previously in trend: Terrorist attack in Lviv

Shelling of Kharkiv Day in Kharkiv region: two police officers died during evacuation, and bodies of three people were recovered from rubble in Malynivka. PHOTO Over the past day, 20 February 2026, the city of Kharkiv and 10 settlements in the Kharkiv region were subjected to enemy strikes. 2 718 5 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Reconstruction of the Kharkiv hospital Kharkiv spends 1.4 billion on reconstruction of children’s hospital, while government urgently purchases boiler rooms for country for almost same amount, - "Nashi Groshi". PHOTO From 8 to 13 February, 77,000 procurement notices worth UAH 25.17 billion were published in the Prozorro system. 8 623 41

Shelling of the Kharkiv region Day in Kharkiv region: enemy shelled Kharkiv and nine settlements in region, including three children among wounded. PHOTOS Over the past day, 9 February 2026, the city of Kharkiv and nine settlements in the Kharkiv region were subjected to enemy strikes. 676 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region Drone attack on Kharkiv

Shmyhal visited damaged energy facilities in Kharkiv About 100,000 families left without heat after Russian attacks on energy facilities in Kharkiv, Shmyhal says. PHOTO As a result of Russian attacks on energy facilities in Kharkiv, about 100,000 families have been left without a centralized heat supply. 1 352 7 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

Teacher coordinated Russian strikes on Kharkiv: details from the SBU University lecturer guided Russian aerial bombs onto Kharkiv, - SSU. PHOTO A Russian military intelligence agent who was preparing coordinates for a new series of Russian missile and bomb attacks on the city was detained in Kharkiv. 6 311 19 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters

Shelling of the Kharkiv region Enemy struck Kharkiv region: 16 people were injured, high-rise buildings, houses and power grids were damaged. PHOTOS Over the past day, 3 February 2026, the city of Kharkiv and 11 settlements in the Kharkiv region were subjected to enemy strikes. 865 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Russians struck a residential building in Kharkiv on February 3 UAV strikes Kharkiv: seven injured in Saltivskyi district, fire breaks out (updated). PHOTOS As a result of an enemy UAV strike on Kharkiv’s Saltivskyi district on Feb. 3, apartments in a multi-storey building caught fire. The number of injured is rising, with rescuers and emergency medical teams working at the scene. 1 251 0 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Kharkiv

Shelling of the Kharkiv region on 2 February Massive Russian strikes on Kharkiv region: one dead, five wounded, extensive destruction. PHOTOS During the day, the enemy attacked Kharkiv and 16 settlements in the region. Civilian infrastructure was damaged, a woman was killed, there are casualties, and people have been evacuated. 2 388 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

shelling of the Kharkiv region Russian forces strike Kharkiv and Kharkiv region: two wounded, residential infrastructure damaged. PHOTO Over the past day, 31 January, the city of Kharkiv and five settlements in the Kharkiv region were hit by enemy strikes. 1 089 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

strike on the railway in the Kharkiv region Enemy shelled Kharkiv and 16 settlements in the Kharkiv region: 4 dead, damage reported. PHOTO Over the past day, 27 January 2026, the city of Kharkiv and 16 settlements in the Kharkiv region were subjected to enemy strikes. 1 023 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region Drone attack on Kharkiv

Shelling of Kharkiv region Russian forces attacked Kharkiv and 11 settlements in Kharkiv region: one person was killed, there are casualties and extensive damage. PHOTO Over the past day, 26 January, the city of Kharkiv and 11 settlements in the Kharkiv region were hit by enemy strikes. 1 104 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region Drone attack on Kharkiv

attack on Kharkiv Russians strike Kharkiv: two injured, energy facility damaged. PHOTOS (updated) On the evening of January 26, Russian troops launched a missile strike on Kharkiv and attacked the city with drones. Two people are reported injured. 3 483 2 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Kharkiv

Shelling of Kharkiv Russians hit multi-storey residential building in Kharkiv, wounding woman. PHOTOS Today, January 25, Russian troops launched hostile drones at Kharkiv, wounding a woman. 2 254 1

Shelling of the Kharkiv region Russian forces shelled Kharkiv and 11 settlements in Kharkiv region: two wounded, damage reported. PHOTO Over the past day, 24 January, the city of Kharkiv and 11 settlements in the Kharkiv region were hit by enemy strikes. 1 090 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Shelling of Kharkiv Consequences of massive attack on Kharkiv: 31 injured, houses, hospital and maternity ward hit (updated). VIDEO+PHOTOS Last night, Kharkiv endured nearly 2.5 hours of heavy attacks. The enemy attacked the city with 25 "Shaheds". 4 875 8 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Kharkiv

Shelling of Kharkiv Consequences of Russian Federation’s strike on private sector of Kharkiv: one woman killed, three wounded. PHOTOS As a result of a UAV strike on a private sector of Kharkiv, one woman was killed, and three more people were injured. 2 386 1 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Kharkiv

shelling of Ukraine Zelenskyy on the Russian Federation’s night attack: Main target of strike - our energy sector — power generation and substations. PHOTOS The Russians launched nearly 300 strike drones, most of which were "shaheds," 18 ballistic missiles, and 7 cruise missiles at Ukraine last night. 2 268 26 Previously in trend: Massive combined attack

Nova Poshta office in Kharkiv after the attack Enemy attacked Nova Poshta terminal in suburbs of Kharkiv: death toll rose to four, six wounded (updated). VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS On the night of 13 January, Russian troops attacked the "Nova Poshta" terminal in the suburbs of Kharkiv. 6 879 10 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv Kharkiv region

Emergency rescue operations were completed in Kharkiv after the Russian strike on 2 January. Russian strike on Kharkiv on 2 January: emergency rescue operations completed. PHOTOS In Kharkiv, rescuers have completed emergency rescue operations at the site of the Russian strike on 2 January. 979 1 Previously in trend: Kharkiv region

Shelling of the village of Movchany in the Kharkiv region At night, Russia struck residential area in Kharkiv region, leaving four people injured. Eight people were wounded in region over course of day. PHOTOS On the night of 11 January, Russian troops struck the village of Movchany in the Kharkiv region, resulting in casualties. 845 0

Russia launched a massive attack on Kharkiv’s energy infrastructure: what is known about the consequences? Ruscists attacked Kharkiv’s energy infrastructure with missiles: damage is significant. PHOTO Russian invaders have launched a series of strikes on energy facilities in Kharkiv. 3 243 6 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector Kharkiv region

aftermath Russia hits high-rise building in Kharkiv’s Kyivskyi District, leaving 30 injured, one in serious condition. PHOTOS (updated) On January 2, the Russian army struck a multi-storey residential building in Kharkiv’s Kyivskyi District. 7 454 20 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv

Strike on the eco-park Enemy struck eco-park near Kharkiv with KAB: elite birds killed, lions wounded. PHOTO As a result of the Russian Federation's air strike on the eco-park near Kharkiv, a volunteer was injured, and the winter quarters for predators and the aviary were completely destroyed. Lions were injured. 4 489 13

Over the past day, the enemy attacked Kharkiv and 13 settlements in the region. Day in Kharkiv region: one person killed, 17 injured. PHOTOS Over the past day, Kharkiv and 13 settlements in the Kharkiv region were hit by enemy strikes. 801 3

The National Police and the SSU have exposed corruption schemes for evading mobilisation SSU and National Police exposed seven organisers of "draft dodging schemes" in various regions of Ukraine. PHOTOS The Security Service and National Police have blocked new schemes for evading mobilisation in Ukraine and detained seven organisers of the schemes. 1 550 9 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

The Security Service’s counterintelligence detained another FSB agent in Kharkiv FSB agent who worked for enemy detained after his mother had been arrested for preparing terrorist attack. PHOTOS The Security Service's counterintelligence unit detained another FSB agent in Kharkiv. 3 382 5 Previously in trend: High treason

The occupiers attacked the region with guided aircraft and UAVs. Day in Kharkiv region: enemy struck Kharkiv and five settlements, causing casualties. In morning, it attacked Blyzniuky district. PHOTO Over the past day, Russian troops have been hitting Kharkiv and settlements in the Chuhuiv and Kupiansk districts with guided bombs and drones. 1 012 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Kharkiv region under fire: dead, wounded and destruction Day in Kharkiv region: five killed, civilian infrastructure destroyed and damaged. PHOTOS Over the past day, Russians shelled the city of Kharkiv and settlements in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv, Izium, Bohodukhiv and Kupiansk districts using various types of weapons. The enemy employed UAVs and guided aerial bombs against civilians. 726 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Night attack on Kharkiv: 4 dead, 13 wounded after UAV strikes Aftermath of Russian attack on Kharkiv: four killed, 13 injured. VIDEO+PHOTOS Since the evening of 23 November, Russia has carried out multiple drone strikes on Kharkiv. Four residents were killed and 13 wounded. Private homes and apartment buildings were damaged, and fires broke out. 3 761 3 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Kharkiv

Attack on Kharkiv on 23 November Russia strikes Kharkiv: at least four killed, children among wounded. VIDEO&PHOTOS On the evening of 23 November, Russia launched a large-scale attack with strike UAVs on Kharkiv. 7 218 19 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Kharkiv

Kharkiv after the shelling Consequences of Russian Federation’s massive drone attack on Kharkiv: 32 people were injured, cars and civilian infrastructure were damaged. PHOTOS On Tuesday night, the enemy launched a massive attack on Kharkiv with strike drones. 4 314 8 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Kharkiv

Kharkiv after the shelling Enemy struck old buildings in Kholodnohirskyi district of Kharkiv: at least three injured, enterprise and houses damaged (updated). VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Kharkiv is currently under hostile drone attack. This was reported by Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov on his Telegram channel, according to Censor.NET. 2 033 1 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Kharkiv

Verdict handed down in case of beating of AFU veteran Beating of AFU veteran in Kharkiv: accused sentenced to 4 years in prison. PHOTO Prosecutors from the Nemyshlianskyi District Prosecutor's Office in Kharkiv found a 44-year-old man guilty of beating and shooting a 22-year-old veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war with a prosthetic leg in August 2025. 3 287 10 Previously in trend: AFU war veteran beaten and shot at in Kharkiv region