Regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said in televised comments that the attack involved both guided missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles. Two people were wounded, and two schools in Kharkiv’s Industrial District sustained damage. The city and much of the region are now operating under emergency blackout schedules, he added.
“About 80% of Kharkiv and the oblast are without electricity,” Syniehubov specified.
Mayor Igor Terekhov told Suspilne public broadcaster that three missiles struck an energy facility in the Industrial District that supplies power to the city. He said a high school and 16 high‐rise apartment buildings were also damaged.
“Municipal crews are working around the clock—temperatures are very low, and we need to restore heat as quickly as possible,” Terekhov said.
By 7:30 p.m., Kharkiv’s subway had suspended service. City hall also reported disruptions to tram and trolleybus operations because of the unstable power grid.
The Jan. 26 strike follows days of Russian assaults on Kharkiv. Overnight Jan. 23–24, waves of Shahed kamikaze drones and missiles targeting the city, damaging homes, a dormitory, and a maternity hospital, leaving more than 30 people hurt.