Russian Shahed Drones Strike Kharkiv, Injuring Six and Setting House Ablaze

On Monday evening, November 9, a Russian drone strike targeted Kharkiv, injuring six individuals and causing significant damage to a residential building. Mayor Ihor Terekhov confirmed the attack had occurred in the Kholodnohirskyi district, resulting in the destruction of approximately ten vehicles. Initially, reports indicated four people were wounded, but Terekhov later revised the casualty total to six.

Emergency responders were on the scene to assess the extent of the damage. The mayor also reported additional drone strikes in the Kyivskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts. Kharkiv's regional governor, Oleh Syniehubov, corroborated the information, stating that emergency services were operating under heightened alert levels. The evening assault followed a series of Russian drone strikes across Kharkiv throughout the day.

Earlier in the day, a Russian drone struck the Kyivskyi district, reportedly causing serious injury to a child. Since the beginning of the week, Terekhov revealed that Russian forces had launched 36 strikes on Kharkiv, resulting in 84 injuries. Of those attacks, 27 involved FPV drones, while others utilized Molniya and Banderol drones, as well as guided aerial bombs and Iskander missiles.

On November 8, a Russian drone struck an area where emergency responders had already been deployed following a previous attack, damaging a fire truck, though no firefighters were hurt. The latest strike arrives as Kharkiv continues to grapple with the aftermath of damaged heating and energy infrastructure ahead of the winter season, with some residential buildings still lacking heating.