Russia hits Kharkiv with 20 Shahed UAVs: city's largest market catches fire – photos, video
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Tue, 06 May 2025 08:47:54 +0300
A largescale Russian drone attack on the city of Kharkiv has caused a fire at the citys largest market, Barabashovo, and damaged residential buildings and vehicles.
Eleven people have been injured in the oblast as a result of the strikes.
Source Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote The Russians launched 20 Geran2 type UAVs at four districts of the city Shevchenkivskyi, Kyivskyi, Industrialnyi and Kholodnohirskyi, hitting eight locations.
A fire broke out at the citys largest market, Barabashovo.
The aftermath of the attack.
Photo State Emergency Service Details Syniehubov reported that around 20 retail units had been completely destroyed and nearly 80 others damaged.
Residential buildings and parked vehicles were also hit.
The aftermath of the attack.
Photo State Emergency Service In total, Russian forces attacked Kharkiv Oblast with eight guided aerial bombs, seven FPV drones and 20 Geran2 type drones.
Fourteen houses were damaged in the Izium district.
In the Kupiansk district, two houses, a warehouse and two vehicles were hit.
Eight houses and a fire station sustained damage in the Kharkiv district.
Background On the night of 6 May, Russian forces launched a largescale drone strike on Kharkiv.
Within two hours, 20 strikes had been recorded in different districts of the city.
Early reports indicated four people had been injured.
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