Kharkiv Civilian Attack
Russian Guided Bombs Strike Kharkiv Apartment Block, Killing One and Injuring Nine
Russian guided bombs struck a low-rise apartment block in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, early Saturday, killing at least one person and injuring nine others — including a 6-year-old child, according to Associated Press. The strike hit the Kholodnohirskiy district, where rescuers pulled a body from the rubble hours after the attack.
The apartment bombing was part of a broader overnight assault. Russia launched 99 drones at Ukraine on Friday evening. Ukraine's air force shot down 92 of them, but seven struck targets in three locations, Ukrinform reported. The attacks were not acknowledged by Moscow.
Drone Strike on Car Preceded the Apartment Attack
Before the apartment bombing, a Russian drone struck a civilian car in the Kharkiv region. The attack killed a male passenger and seriously injured the female driver, according to Kharkiv Regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov. The two strikes together marked an escalating pattern of civilian targeting in the border region.
Of the nine people injured in the apartment strike, five were taken to hospital. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said on Telegram that "the bombs slammed into the low-rise block in the early hours." Local residents were seen leaving their homes with belongings after the strike, Associated Press reported.
A Second Wave of Bombs Hits Sumy, 20 Homes Damaged
Later on Saturday, Russia launched another round of guided bombs — this time at the outskirts of Sumy in northern Ukraine. One civilian man was killed. At least 20 private houses were damaged. Oleh Hryhorov, head of the Sumy Regional Administration, confirmed the casualties and damage.
The repeated use of guided bombs — cheap munitions fitted with guidance wings — has become Russia's go-to weapon against Ukrainian cities. In June alone, Russia reportedly used over 2,400 such bombs across Ukraine, with roughly 700 targeting Kharkiv, according to VOA.
Ukraine Shoots Down 92 Drones But Gaps Remain Costly
Ukraine's air force reported intercepting 92 of 99 Russian drones launched overnight — a 93% success rate. Military analysts say that high rate shows strong electronic warfare capability. But the 7% that get through keep causing deaths and structural damage across the country.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Western allies to do more. He wrote on Telegram: "This Russian terror through guided bombs must be stopped... We need strong decisions from our partners." Guided bombs, unlike cruise missiles, are very hard to intercept once dropped from aircraft, VOA reported.
Russia Claims 177 Ukrainian Drones Shot Down Near Moscow
Russia's Defense Ministry said it shot down 177 Ukrainian drones overnight across multiple regions. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that at least two drones were intercepted on approach to the capital. Tyumen Governor Alexander Moor said air defenses protected an oil refinery in Western Siberia, with staff evacuated safely.
Ukraine has increasingly targeted Russian refineries and economic hubs using long-range drones. A major Moscow oil refinery was hit earlier in the week, sending smoke over the capital. Analysts say Ukraine's goal is to disrupt Russian military logistics and drain the budget funding the war, according to Associated Press.
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