Russian Guided Bomb Hits Kharkiv Apartment Building, Injuring 22
Developing — A Russian guided aerial bomb struck a residential building in Kharkiv early on September 28, 2026, injuring at least 22 people, including children, according to local authorities.
The bomb damaged the second and third floors of an apartment building in the Saltivskyi district. Emergency workers, medics and police responded, and Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported the initial injury count.
Ukraine’s regional military administration said eight of the 22 reported injured were children, according to Kyiv Post. Of those children, two were hospitalized and six were treated at the scene. The casualty figures reflect information available on September 28 and may have changed afterward.
Authorities had not released a complete assessment of the building’s structural damage or established whether it was the intended target. The reported injury count may be revised.
Kharkiv, close to the Russian border, has faced repeated aerial attacks during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Guided bombs can be released by aircraft from a distance, complicating efforts to intercept them. Russia has denied deliberately targeting civilians in the war.
Sources
- Reuters — Russian bomb attack injures 22 in Ukraine’s Kharkiv — September 28, 2026, 03:43 UTC.
- Kyiv Post — Russian guided bomb strikes Kharkiv apartment building — September 28, 2026, 08:19 local publication time.
Comments
Post a Comment