Strike on Kharkiv: fire over 2,500 square meters and five injured

Late on the evening of October 27, a Russian jet-powered drone attacked the Osnovianskyi district of Kharkiv. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, five people were injured, including a four-year-old boy; the fire engulfed residential and industrial buildings over an area of about 2,500 square meters.

Aziz KarimovFirst published on tafs uz 1 November 2026 at 20:341 min read

The key facts

Five injured, including a four-year-old child; three hospitalized
The fire covered about 2,500 square meters: an apartment building, private houses and three industrial facilities
The fire was contained despite the risk of repeated strikes

What happened in Kharkiv

Late on Tuesday evening, October 27, a Russian jet-powered drone struck the Osnovianskyi district of Kharkiv. Five people were injured in the attack, including a four-year-old boy, euronews reports citing rescue services.

Scale of the fire

The fire covered an area of about 2,500 square meters. An apartment building, private houses, outbuildings and three industrial facilities burned. In addition, nearby high-rise buildings, garages and cars were damaged — this information comes from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. Published footage shows firefighters battling the flames and rescuers evacuating residents from the danger zone as thick smoke rises over the district.

Consequences for the victims

Three of the five victims were taken to hospital. Despite the risk of repeated Russian strikes, emergency services managed to contain the fire; psychologists provided assistance to people who survived the attack.