Russia used a new type of missile in the overnight attack on Kharkiv that destroyed part of a residential building and killed several civilians, Ukrainian prosecutors said.
The strike on March 7 hit a five-story apartment block in the Kyivskyi district of the eastern city, collapsing an entire entrance section from the first to the fifth floor and trapping residents under the rubble.
Nine people were killed, including two children, and more than ten others were injured, among them several minors.
The attack was part of a broader wave of Russian missile and drone strikes across Ukraine overnight that also targeted Kyiv and infrastructure in multiple regions.
Prosecutors identify new missile type
According to the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, preliminary findings indicate that Russian forces used a previously secret missile known as Izdeliye-30 in the strike on the residential building.
Under the supervision of the regional prosecutor’s office, investigators have opened a pre-trial investigation into a suspected war crime resulting in civilian deaths under Article 438 of Ukraine’s Criminal Code.
Search and rescue operations continued at the site as emergency crews worked through debris in an effort to locate possible survivors.
Authorities said people could still remain trapped under the rubble.
What is the Izdeliye-30 missile?
The Izdeliye-30 is a long-range cruise missile recently identified by Ukrainian military intelligence as part of Russia’s expanding missile arsenal.
Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) recently published a detailed technical breakdown of the weapon on its War&Sanctions platform, including a 3-D model and analysis of its internal components.
According to the HUR assessment, the missile has a wingspan of about three meters, carries a warhead weighing roughly 800 kilograms, and has a reported range of at least 1,500 kilometers, allowing it to reach targets across Ukraine.
Its first confirmed use against Ukraine was recorded late last year.
Investigators identified the missile as a product of Russia’s Zvezda design bureau, part of the Tactical Missiles Corporation, with technical features similar to other Russian cruise missiles such as the Kh-35U and Kh-101.
Foreign components in Russian weapons
Ukrainian intelligence said the missile’s satellite navigation system incorporates components produced by multiple companies, including parts manufactured in China, the US, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
The findings are part of a broader effort by Kyiv to expose Russia’s weapons supply chains and highlight the role of foreign components in Moscow’s military production.
The War&Sanctions platform maintained by Ukrainian intelligence documents thousands of foreign-made components found in Russian weapons and lists hundreds of companies linked to their production.
Officials say such disclosures are intended to help international partners close sanctions loopholes and restrict the flow of dual-use technology used in Russian missiles, drones and other systems.