Russia Targets Kharkiv Apartments in Glide Bomb Attack

A Russian glide-bomb air strike targeting multistory apartment buildings in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, left 21 people injured late on Saturday, including a child and two teenagers, local officials said.

The attack took place in a residential area in the city's Shevchenkivskyi district, with Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov confirming that the injured included an 8-year-old girl and two 17-year-olds.

Eight of the wounded were hospitalized, with two—a 17-year-old boy and a 39-year-old woman—reported to be in serious condition.

It is the latest in a series of airstrikes on Kharkiv, a city 18 miles from the Russian border that has been under assault since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

In a post on Telegram, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said the attack involved a guided aerial bomb, and emergency rescue operations were ongoing.

Syniehubov confirmed that a Russian FAB-250 bomb was used in the attack. Russia has converted its FAB series of Soviet-era bombs from "dumb" unguided munitions to highly destructive aerial guided weapons that have wreaked havoc elsewhere along the front lines.

"Residential buildings with 16 and nine floors were destroyed, and seven more buildings were damaged. More than 1,200 windows were broken, 21 private cars were damaged," Syniehubov said.

Newsweek reached out to the Russian government via online form and Ukraine's Foreign Ministry via email for comment on Sunday.

On Friday, another guided bomb attack injured at least 15 people in the city.

Last Sunday, another Russian air strike set fire to a high-rise apartment block, wounding 35, including three children.

Russian strikes have also been reported elsewhere in Ukraine over the weekend.

On Sunday morning, explosions rocked the city of Pavlohrad in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.

Military officials had issued a warning of a missile threat, followed by reports of multiple blasts. The local authorities have yet to provide details on casualties or the extent of any damage.

Meanwhile, further explosions were reported in Khmelnytskyi Oblast overnight, as Russian Shahed-type drones were observed flying towards Kharkiv.

Ukraine's air defense forces had already issued warnings of high-speed targets, which were soon followed by missile strikes on residential areas in Kharkiv and surrounding regions.

On Friday, the European Union agreed to lend Ukraine up to €35 billion (approximately $39.1 billion) as part of a coordinated effort with the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized nations.

The financial package aims to support Ukraine in rebuilding its economy and war-damaged power grid. In June, G7 leaders agreed to create a $50-billion loan to assist the country in its ongoing war effort.

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