Massive attack on Kharkiv: more than 17 explosions, wounded
16 July 2025 00:35
On the evening of July 15, the Russian military launched a massive drone attack, creating a threat in many regions of the country, including Kharkiv, where loud explosions were heard. This was reported by the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh Syniehubov, and Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
According to Mr. Sinegubov, the enemy struck the city at least eight times. According to preliminary information, the Kyiv district of Kharkiv was hit directly.
“According to preliminary information, the enemy attacked a civilian enterprise in Kharkiv. There is a fire at the site of the hit. Be careful – the city is still under attack from the air,” wrote Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov.
According to the Kharkiv mayor, at 23:34, the night attack on the city by the “Shahed” lasted 14 minutes. During this time, the enemy hit the Kyiv district of Kharkiv 16 times. Also, according to preliminary information, several enemy combat drones were shot down by the Ukrainian defense forces.
According to the head of the JMA, at least 17 explosions occurred in the city within 20 minutes.
Most of the strikes hit a civilian enterprise in the Kyiv district of the city. The enemy had previously used a Geranium-2 UAV. As a result of the shelling, a fire broke out.
At this moment, we know about three victims of the enemy attack on Kharkiv.
They are being provided with medical aid.
