Category: War in Ukraine

Russia Has Bombed and Killed Civilians in Kharkiv, Ukraine's Second-Biggest City, 5 Times in Past 7 Days

Russia has been relentlessly bombing Ukraine’s second-biggest city, killing civilians and destroying infrastructure. In the past 7 days, they launched 5 massive attacks against Kharkiv—in a clear attempt to destroy the city and break the spirit of its people.

May 27, 2024 17:34 Updated Mar 21, 2025 14:17

2 min read

May 22nd: Russia hits Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs, injuring at least 11 people.
Russia struck Kharkiv’s Shevchenkivsky district at 1:45 pm. A preliminary assessment suggests a guided munition was used. A fire broke out at a civilian gas station and a cafe sustained damage. Eleven people were injured in a strike, according to Mayor Terekhov.
May 23rd: Russian missile strike on Kharkiv printing house and other locations kills at least 7 people and injures 30.
The aftermath of Russia’s attack on Kharkiv, May 23. (Source: the Kharkiv region Governor Oleh Syniehubov.)
Around 10:30 AM, Russia launched approximately 15 strikes on Kharkiv, killing at least 7 people and injuring 21 people. One of the missiles struck the printing house “Factor Druk, “specifically the bookbinding department. This is not the first time Russia has targeted a printing house in Kharkiv in an attempt to erase Ukrainian culture.
May 25th: Massive Russian missile strikes hits Kharkiv hardware store, killing at least 18 and Injuring 44.
(Source: Pavlo Pakhomenko for Nakypilo.)
On May 25th, Russia attacked Kharkiv twice. The first attack with two guided aerial bombs occurred at 4:17 PM, hitting a hardware store and causing a fire covering 15,000 square meters. Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov confirmed at least 18 deaths, among them a 12-year-old girl and her mother.
May 25th: In a second attack on the same day, Russia strikes a residential area in central Kharkiv.
(Source: Pavlo Pakhomenko for Nakypilo.)
Another Russian strike hit a dense residential area in central Kharkiv, leaving at least 18 people injured, according to Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov. Among the injured was a 13-year-old boy who was hospitalized and is undergoing surgery, Syniehubov reported.
May 27th: Russia Used a Guided Bomb Against a Civilian Business, So Far 1 Person Killed and 11 Injured.
At around 16:00 PM, Russia used a guided bomb against Kharkiv again. This situation is developing; so far, 1 person has been confirmed killed and 11 injured.

Cover photo from Pavlo Pakhomenko for Nakypilo.