Drone Strikes Target Kharkiv Overnight: Latest Details on the Attack.

Drone Attacks on Kharkiv and the Surrounding Region

According to Novyny.live: Russian forces launched drone strikes against Kharkiv and the wider region overnight on March 5, 2023, sparking fires. In a key district of the city, a strike was carried out by an enemy 'Shahed' type drone. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov stated,

“A strike by an enemy 'Shahed' drone has been recorded in the Osnovianskyi district of the city. We are clarifying the consequences”

Separately, in the village of Kamiana Yaruga, an unmanned aerial vehicle, preliminarily identified as a 'Geran' type, struck an outbuilding on private property. Halyna Minaieva, head of the local administration, reported:

“About an hour and a half ago, the Russian military carried out an airstrike with a UAV, preliminarily of the 'Geran' type, in the village of Kamiana Yaruga. A hit on an outbuilding of a private household has been recorded. A fire broke out. There are no casualties”

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Updates on the strikes were provided at 02:51 and 04:20. It was also reported that several hours earlier, explosions were heard in Kryvyi Rih. Ihor Terekhov added:

“We have a crash of a 'Shahed' type UAV in the Industrial District. We are clarifying the consequences”

These attacks occur against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, now in its second year. The use of unmanned aerial vehicles highlights evolving military tactics on both sides. The situation in Kharkiv and surrounding areas remains tense, emphasizing the critical need for safety monitoring for local residents and preparedness for further assaults. Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, has been a frequent target for Russian attacks throughout the war.