Russia Hits Kharkiv With Guided Aerial Bombs, Injuring 36 People and Killing 2, Including a Child

Late on October 30, a powerful explosion shook Kharkiv as Russian forces targeted a residential building with a guided aerial bomb (KAB). According to reports from Kharkiv officials, the strike hit a multi-story building in the Saltivka district, resulting in numerous casualties and structural damage.

Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov and the head of Kharkiv’s Regional Military Administration, Oleh Syniehubov, relayed initial details through Telegram. At around 10:51 PM local time, Terekhov confirmed that an explosion had been reported, and emergency services were on the scene to assess the impact. Minutes later, he clarified that a bomb had hit a multi-story residential structure, with reports of injuries emerging soon after.

According to Syniehubov, the impact was registered on the fourth floor of the building, with some residents trapped under debris. Rescue and emergency personnel continue to work on the site, as an active fire complicated search and recovery operations.

As of 11:11 PM, Syniehubov updated that the explosion severely damaged nearly an entire section of the building and nearby civilian vehicles. Emergency crews were working to control the fire and extract survivors.

By 11:20 PM, officials reported at least seven injuries. However, ongoing inspections of the site indicated additional casualties. Terekhov later noted at 11:29 PM that the explosion completely destroyed floors one through six of the nine-story building. The number of confirmed injuries increased to 12, with people still feared to be trapped beneath the rubble.

Search operations intensified as reports emerged of individuals, including children, being located in inaccessible areas of the upper floors. By 11:46 PM, Terekhov confirmed that three people were still believed to be under the rubble, with the total injured count reaching 15. Another update at 11:52 PM raised the count to 18 injured individuals.

By midnight, Terekhov further reported that the number of injured had risen to 24 as rescue crews continued to locate additional survivors under the debris.

At 00:46, Syniehubov reported that one child was killed. The total number of casualties has reached 29.

At 7:43, Syniehubov added that one more child is under the rubble, the number of injured increased to 34 and the remains of the second victim of the Russian strike were found.

At 13:34 Kharkiv region governor reported that 36 people were injured in a Russian attack on a residential building.

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