Russian drones hit Kharkiv, injuring 32 people, Ukrainian officials say


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  • Wednesday, 19 Nov 2025

Firefighters work at the site of the apartment building hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine November 19, 2025. REUTERS/Sofiia Gatilova

KHARKIV, Ukraine (Reuters) -Russian drones struck apartment buildings in Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv, injuring 32 people, including two children, sparking fires and forcing dozens of residents to flee their homes, regional officials said.

According to preliminary information, Russian forces launched 19 drones at the Slobidskyi, Osnovianskyi and Nemyslianskyi districts after midnight, regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said, adding that six of the wounded had been hospitalised.

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