Russian airstrike on Kharkiv kills at least two

A Russian airstrike on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv killed at least two people and injured 28, officials said. The wounded were hit by glide bombs that struck residential areas, and officials warned there may be additional victims still trapped under rubble.

Glide bombs hit residential blocks

Officials said the attack damaged multiple apartment buildings and local emergency teams were on site conducting search-and-rescue operations. Casualty figures were described as preliminary; authorities cautioned that numbers could rise as crews reach harder-hit sections.

Officials said the incident increases pressure on regional emergency services and heightens security concerns along front-line areas. The strike follows a pattern of attacks using glide munitions that local officials say are aimed at urban targets; investigators had not published a final assessment by the time of the report.

Officials said humanitarians and municipal services faced access and safety constraints while clearing debris and treating the injured. Local hospitals received the wounded and were mobilising additional staff and supplies.

Expect official casualty updates by October 3, 2026, as search teams complete their work and authorities publish consolidated figures, officials said.