Russian Drone Strikes Hit Kharkiv, Injuring Seven and Sparking Fires

Russian forces launched a large-scale drone attack on Kharkiv overnight, striking residential areas, a medical facility, and commercial zones. According to the National Police of Ukraine, at least nine impacts were recorded across the Kyivskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, and Novobavarskyi districts, leaving seven civilians injured.

One of the drones hit a previously damaged building in central Kharkiv, while another targeted a medical facility, triggering a fire. Additional strikes were reported near residential buildings, on the roof of a high-rise, near shops, and at a gas station. A private home was also set ablaze.

Emergency services worked to extinguish fires and assist the injured, who sustained wounds from shattered glass and stress-related trauma.

Earlier, Russian forces launched a new wave of drone attacks on Ukraine on the night of February 28, causing significant damage in multiple regions. Explosions were reported in Kharkiv and Odesa, with a medical facility in Kharkiv struck and a fatality confirmed in the Odesa region.