Kharkiv region
Russian strike near passenger bus in Kharkiv Oblast kills three, injures four
Investigators determined Russian forces carried out a missile strike near Nova Oleksandrivka in the Kupiansk District at about 9:05 a.m. Early reports indicate an Iskander-M missile was used
Russian shelling killed four people across Ukraine on March 11
The National Police of Ukraine reported that as a result of Russian military shelling on March 11, 2026, four civilians were killed in the Kherson and Kharkiv regions, while more than 80 others sustained injuries, including in the Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Sumy regions
Kharkiv Oblast resident Volodymyr Sonko, abducted by Wagner fighters, held in Russian captivity for more than four years
Members of the Wagner Group abducted Volodymyr Sonko, a resident of the village of Hlyboke in the Kharkiv region, from his home on March 17, 2022. He was first held in Lyptsi, then moved to Hoptivka, before being transferred to Russia’s Belgorod region,
Three killed in Kharkiv in Russian nighttime ballistic strike
Initial reports mentioned four casualties; however, information later surfaced regarding two fatalities. By nearly 9 a.m., the deaths of three civilians and injuries to six others were confirmed
Russian strike on Kharkiv on the night of March 7: rescuers finish clearing rubble, four people missing
According to law enforcement officers, fragments of bodies were found under the destroyed structures, which forensics experts are attempting to identify; therefore, the death toll may rise. Currently, four residents are considered missing
Kyiv and Kharkiv hit by ballistic missiles, killing at least 11 civilians, hours after U.S. treasury leader signals possible easing of Russia oil sanctions (updated)
A ZMINA correspondent in Kyiv reported hearing a series of explosions at 01:28 and 01:41
Russian shelling kills seven civilians in Ukraine on March 4
The highest number of casualties occurred in the Kharkiv Oblast, where at least 19 people were wounded. Among them were a teenager and nine adults from Novoprokopivka, which the Russians attacked with drones
Russia killed nine people and injured more than 30 others in Ukraine on March 2
As a result of Russian military shelling on March 2, 2026, nine civilians were killed in the Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Chernihiv regions, and more than thirty others sustained various injuries, including in the Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Kharkiv Oblasts
Russian military killed seven civilians in Ukraine on March 1
As a result of Russian military shelling on March 1, seven civilians were killed in the Kherson and Donetsk regions, and at least 11 others were injured, including in the Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions
Russian attacks leave two dead, 14 wounded in multiple regions of Ukraine
Russian attacks on February 28 killed two civilians and injured at least 14 others across several Ukrainian regions, including Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, and Kharkiv
Russian soldier identified as suspect in sexual violence case during occupation of Balakliia, Kharkiv region
He faces up to 12 years in prison for his actions
Russian strikes killed six people in Ukraine on February 23
The National Police reported that as a result of Russian military shelling on February 23, 2026, six civilians were killed in the Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kherson regions, and more than three dozen others were injured, specifically in the Kharkiv and Mykolaiv regions
An elderly couple from a village on the banks of the Dnipro River rescued from under the rubble following a Russian strike
There was a threat of a "double-tap" strike on the police officers. Ultimately, it didn't occur, and both survivors are now under medical supervision
Russian nighttime attack in Kharkiv region leaves five civilians injured
Five civilians were wounded as a result of Russian shelling in the Kharkiv region during the night of February 16, 2026, according to the Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office
On February 12, Russian shelling killed eight adults and child in Ukraine
As a result of Russian shelling during the 24-hour period of February 12, 2026, nine civilians were killed in the Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Kherson regions, and more than two dozen others were injured, including in Kyiv and the Dnipropetrovsk and Odesa regions
Russian military has been killing children in Ukraine with shelling for four consecutive days
In total, since 2022, the Russian army has killed 684 children in Ukraine according to official data alone, and injured more than 2,300 others. Last year, the number of killed and injured children tripled compared to the year before
Russians killed six adults and three children in Ukraine with shelling on February 11
As a result of Russian military shelling over the course of February 11 in the Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Donetsk regions, nine civilians were killed, and more than four dozen others sustained various injuries, specifically in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions
Russian night drone strikes kill father and three children: widespread destruction and further injuries reported
Four victims of the overnight strike are a family from Bohodukhiv in the Kharkiv Oblast
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