Russian drones spark fires in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, injure 21


A view shows the site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine March 26, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer

KYIV (Reuters) -Russian forces launched a massive drone attack overnight on Ukraine's Kharkiv region, injuring 21 people and damaging residential buildings and storage facilities, emergency services and officials said on Thursday.

Emergency services said on the Telegram messaging app that the attacks triggered four fires in Ukraine's second largest city, and posted pictures of firefighters battling flames alongside piles of rubble.

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