Kharkiv Hit by 24 Strikes in a Week: Three Dead, Including a Child.

Kharkiv Under Fire: Weekly Attack Data and Aftermath

According to Novyny.live: Between June 29 and July 5, the city of Kharkiv endured 24 Russian strikes that claimed three lives—one of them a child—and left 74 others wounded. The attacks targeted eight different districts across the city, demonstrating the wide-reaching nature of the assault. Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, has faced relentless bombardment since the start of the full-scale invasion, with this past week being one of the most intense periods for civilian casualties.

A range of weapon systems were employed by Russian forces:

• KAB glide bombs with UMPB-5 kits — nine times
• FPV drones — eight times
• Three 'Italmas' drones
• One jet-powered 'Shahed' drone
• One 'Shahed' drone
• One 'Molniya' drone

Explosions were reported in the Kholodnohirskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, Kyivskyi, Osnovianskyi, Novobavarskyi, Slobidskyi, Saltivskyi, and Industrialnyi districts.

Among the deceased were two female students from Kharkiv National Medical University and a 15-year-old boy. The 74 wounded include seven children. Over the course of the week, Kharkiv recorded 50 air raid alerts, while the broader Kharkiv region experienced 36. The total duration of air raid sirens in the city was 97 hours and 6 minutes, with the region facing 158 hours and 29 minutes of alerts.

Emergency Response and Official Reactions

Demining teams from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) neutralized 256 enemy munitions over the seven-day period. Since the onset of the full-scale war, a total of 144,677 explosive devices have been destroyed across the country.

“My heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of the deceased! No words can ease this pain. But we will remember every person this war has taken from us.”

Ihor Terekhov, Mayor of Kharkiv

These attacks underscore the ongoing Russian aggression and its severe toll on Kharkiv’s civilian population. As bombardments become more frequent, the work of emergency services in neutralizing explosives and ensuring public safety remains critical. The tragic loss of young lives, including students and a teenager, highlights the devastating human cost of the conflict and reinforces the urgent need for international support to restore peace and security in Ukraine.