Sixth body found after Russia’s 7 June drone and missile strike on Kharkiv

Search and rescue workers in Kharkiv have recovered the body of the sixth and final victim of a Russian attack carried out overnight on 7 June, concluding a multi-day search operation, according to Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov’s 12 June report.

Search ends with tragic discovery

Authorities located the body of a missing civilian employee trapped under rubble in the Kyivskyi district of Kharkiv City, where a Russian strike targeted a civilian enterprise five days before. Mayor Terekhov confirmed the recovery and declared the search operation officially concluded.

The victim had been listed as missing since the Russian attack, which involved a mix of drones, KAB guided bombs, and at least one missile, launched against the city overnight into 7 June.

Sequence of discoveries

Two additional bodies were recovered from the rubble on the morning of 12 June. Prior to that, the body of the first confirmed victim was found on 10 June, with others discovered over the following days.

Body recovered in Kharkiv after Russia’s 7 June attack, five still missing

According to initial reports, six civilian employees were believed to be trapped under the collapsed structure after the airstrike. All six have now been confirmed dead.