Russia launched the large drone and bomb assault, striking Kharkiv and parts of central Ukraine, injuring civilians and damaging medical and infrastructure facilities.
Russian forces conducted a late-night attack on Kharkiv on Monday, Oct. 13, striking several districts with aerial guided bombs (KABs) and injuring multiple people, according to local authorities.
Explosions were reported across the city in the evening. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said on Telegram that one of the bombs hit the grounds of a medical facility, destroying an outbuilding.
There were strikes in the Slobidsky and Saltivsky districts, with a large fire breaking out in Saltivsky. Regional Governor Oleh Synehubov reported that six people were injured by shattered glass, windows at a medical facility were damaged, and a one-story garage building caught fire, destroying 17 cars.
All 57 patients who were in the hospital at the time were evacuated to another facility. Some reportedly suffered acute stress reactions.
Three districts of Kharkiv were partially left without power following the strikes.
Elsewhere, early Tuesday, Oct. 14, Russian troops shelled the Kirovohrad region, disrupting train services. Ukrzaliznytsia said changes were made to suburban train schedules due to the attack.
Regional Governor Andriy Raykovych said the strikes targeted critical infrastructure in the Dolynska and Novoprazka communities. There were no casualties, but five settlements were left without electricity, and fires were extinguished at the damaged sites.
Ukraine’s State Emergency Service (DSNS) confirmed the attacks and published photos showing emergency crews at work.
The DSNS later reported that on the morning of Oct. 14, Russia launched another strike on the city of Sumy.
“A fire broke out in a non-residential building. During the response, State Emergency Service specialists inspected the area of the Russian strike. All fire sources have been extinguished,” the report said, adding that there were no casualties.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, between 7 p.m. on Oct. 13 and early morning Oct. 14, Russia launched 96 attack UAVs, including Shahed and Geran-type drones.
The air attack was repelled by Ukraine’s aviation, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare and drone units, as well as mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces.
Air defenses intercepted or suppressed 69 drones across northern, southern, eastern, and central Ukraine.
However, 27 strike UAVs hits were recorded at seven locations, along with debris from downed drones falling in one additional area.
“The attack is ongoing; several enemy UAVs remain in Ukrainian airspace. Follow safety rules!” the Air Force warned in its morning update.
This news story will be updated as more information becomes available.