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Russian glide bomb attack kills three, injures dozens in Kharkiv
The strike hit residential and warehouse areas in Kharkiv's Slobidskyi district on October 5, causing fires and structural damage.
Russian glide bomb attack on Kharkiv killed six and injured 59, including children, damaging homes and warehouses.
- Six killed, 59 injured in Kharkiv bombing
- Three children among the injured
- Warehouse and residential buildings damaged
- Fires broke out at warehouse and industrial sites
- Attack occurred in Slobidskyi district on Oct 5
What's new
- Casualty figures updated to six killed and 59 injured
- Three children among the injured, including an 11-year-old girl and two 15-year-olds
- Body of sixth victim recovered after initial search
- Thirty people remain hospitalized, three in extremely serious condition
On October 5, Russian forces launched guided aerial bombs at Kharkiv, resulting in three deaths and over 30 injuries based on early reports; the toll later increased to six fatalities and 59 wounded.24
Attack details
The attack damaged a five-story building and sparked fires at warehouse facilities in the Slobidskyi district, with residential buildings also damaged and possible people trapped under rubble.124
Casualties and response
Oleh Syniehubov reported that three bombs hit different areas of the city, injuring 53 people initially, with 30 hospitalized and three in serious condition, later updated to 59 injured and six killed, including three children among the wounded.34
Why it matters
The attack underscores the ongoing threat to civilian populations in frontline Ukrainian cities, highlighting the use of precision-guided munitions that can strike from beyond air defense ranges, raising concerns about humanitarian law and urban safety in Europe's eastern flank.2
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