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UkrainePublished: 2 October 2026 at 16:23

Russian guided bomb strike on Kharkiv building kills one, children among injured

On Friday afternoon, Russian forces struck two districts of Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs, killing one person. Children are among the injured, and more people may still be trapped under rubble.

Russian forces carried out a strike on two districts of the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Friday afternoon, using guided aerial bombs known as KABs.

The attack resulted in the death of one person. Among those injured in the strike are children.

Local authorities have warned that additional people may still be trapped beneath the rubble of damaged buildings, with their condition currently unknown. Emergency services are working to search the affected sites and assist any remaining survivors.

Kharkiv, located near the Russian border in eastern Ukraine, has repeatedly come under Russian aerial and artillery attacks throughout the war. Guided aerial bombs are considered a particularly destructive weapon, capable of causing significant damage to residential areas.

The full extent of casualties is not yet known, as rescue operations are still ongoing.

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