Russian bombs strike Kharkiv overnight; 9 wounded, 15 houses damaged

21 October 2025, 08:39 AM
Explosion (Photo: via Dumska / Telegram)

Explosion (Photo: via Dumska / Telegram)

Russian army struck Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs with impacts recorded in the Industrialnyi and Nemishlianskyi districts, at least nine people were wounded, mayor Ihor Terekhov reported on Oct. 21.

The number of people injured in the Russian strike has been rising through the night.

First reports indicated four people injured. All suffered acute stress reactions.

“Enemy KABs damaged at least 15 private houses in the Industrialnyi district. An inspection of the impact site is ongoing,” he added.

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The mayor confirmed strike on the Nemishlianskyi district.

Terekhov was first to report the attack on the city.

“Kharkiv has been attacked with enemy KABs — explosions sounded in the city," he wrote then.

"Preliminary reports indicate the Industrialnyi district. Details are being clarified.”

Terekhov added later that at least four explosions were heard across the city.

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