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Russian Drone Attack on Kharkiv Kills Five and Injures Over 30, Ignites Fires in Residential Area

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Russian Drone Attack on Kharkiv Kills Five and Injures Over 30, Ignites Fires in Residential Area
Firefighters continue to extinguish the fire that broke out in production and warehouse buildings following the Russian drone attacks on Kyivskyi district of Kharkiv, Ukraine on March 31, 2025. (Source: Getty Images)

On April 3, Russia launched a mass drone attack on Kharkiv, with the city once again engulfed in flames.

“At the site of one of the enemy UAV strikes, a fire has broken out. The aerial assault on Kharkiv continues, please remain cautious!” said Mayor Ihor Terekhov.

Terekhov later updated, “There has been an impact on a multi-story residential building in the Novobavarsky district. Preliminary reports indicate there are casualties, including children.”

“11 people have been reported injured, including one child,” said the head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, Oleh Synehubov.

On April 2, Russia launched another series of mass drone attacks on Kharkiv, with the city being targeted multiple times throughout the day. Additionally, Dnipro was also under a mass drone attack.

UPD. As of 7 am, Kharkiv mayor Ihor Terekhov reported that a Russian strike injured 35 people, including a child, and killed four.

UPD. As of 10:17 am, Synehubov reported that an 88-year-old man died in the hospital, having been delivered by doctors in an extremely serious condition.

Editor’s note: This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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