Russians attack Kharkiv with drones: fire breaks out, nine people injured – photos

Jul 11, 2025 - 15:02
Russians attack Kharkiv with drones: fire breaks out, nine people injured – photos

The Russians conducted a strike on the city of Kharkiv on the morning of 11 July. A fire has broken out in the Saltivskyi district and nine people have been injured.

Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration; Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov

Quote from Syniehubov: "The occupiers are attacking with drones. An explosion was heard in the city."

Details: Later, local media outlets and Telegram channels reported repeated explosions in Kharkiv.

 
Firefighter extinguishing fire
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Updated: Terekhov later said that the Russians had hit a residential area in the city centre. Early reports indicate that there are casualties.

Quote from Terekhov: "A functioning medical facility was affected in the city centre as a result of the enemy attack. Early reports indicate that the windows were shattered, but the building is still being inspected."

 
Fire appliance
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Details: Syniehubov reported that the Russians had attacked the Saltivskyi district of the city.

A hit was recorded on a three-storey building and in a yard. The building was damaged and structural elements caught fire, resulting in a blaze covering approximately 20 sq m.

 
Firefighter
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Later, Syniehubov reported that a 64-year-old man had been injured in the Russian attack on the Saltivskyi district of Kharkiv.

Quote from Terekhov: "The morning attack affected a maternity hospital where mothers with newborns were staying. They will now be evacuated to another medical facility. Luckily, none of them was injured."

 
Firefighter extinguishing fire
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Updated: Later, Terekhov reported that the number of people injured after the morning attack on the city had increased to nine.

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