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title: "Guided bomb strike on Izyum: five-story apartment entrance destroyed, search under rubble ongoing"
description: "Russian military forces launched a guided bomb strike on Izyum around 3:00 PM on October 29, destroying an entrance of a five-story building. Five people were injured, and search operations under the rubble are ongoing."
date: 2026-10-29T13:48:44.399Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/guided-bomb-strike-on-izyum
tags: [izium, kharkiv-region, kab-strike, russia-ukraine-war, rescue-operation]
author: "Roman V."
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Guided bomb strike on Izyum: five-story apartment entrance destroyed, search under rubble ongoing

![A Russian guided aerial bomb KAB mounted under the wing of a military aircraft before a combat mission](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/29/aviahudar-po-izyumu-razrushen-podyezd-pyatietazhki/aviahudar-po-izyumu-razrushen-podyezd-pyatietazhki-1.webp)

## Key Points

- Around 3:00 PM on October 29, 2026, a guided bomb hit a five-story building in Izyum, destroying the entrance from the 1st to the 5th floor
- 5 people were injured and are receiving medical help; search and rescue operations under the rubble continue
- The strike on Izyum is part of a series of attacks on the Kharkiv region: on the same day, a missile hit Lozova (6 injured)

On the afternoon of October 29, 2026, at approximately 3:00 PM, Russian military forces launched an airstrike on the city of Izyum in the Kharkiv region. According to Oleh Syniehubov, Head of the Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, reporting via Telegram, a guided aerial bomb (KAB) scored a direct hit on a five-story residential building. He stated that partial destruction affected all floors from the first to the fifth, effectively wiping out an entire building entrance. RBK-Ukraine reported this citing the official's statement.

### Search and rescue operation under the rubble

Immediately after the strike, a search and rescue operation was launched at the scene. Syniehubov emphasized that people might still be trapped under the rubble of the destroyed entrance, and emergency services are continuing efforts to locate and extract them. This uncertainty — the potential presence of victims under the debris — makes the situation at the strike site extremely tense and requires the continuous presence of emergency services.

### Casualties and emergency response

Later, the head of the Kharkiv OVA clarified the number of casualties: five people were injured in the attack, and all of them are receiving medical assistance. Syniehubov noted that all emergency services are operating on high alert. Thus, the confirmed damage at the time of publication includes the destruction of a residential entrance and five injured individuals, while the search for potential victims under the rubble continues.

### Context: a wave of attacks on the Kharkiv region

The strike on Izyum was part of a broader wave of attacks on the region on the same day. On the afternoon of October 29, Russian forces also launched a missile strike on Lozova in the Kharkiv region, injuring six local residents. Izyum has faced strikes previously: on the night of September 14, the city was attacked by guided bombs, injuring two adults and a two-month-old infant, and on July 24 explosions shook the city, reportedly hitting a Nova Poshta cargo branch and leaving part of the district without electricity. Repeated strikes on residential neighborhoods and infrastructure make the Kharkiv region one of the most heavily shelled areas throughout the entire conflict.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Авиабомба РФ разрушила 5-этажку в Изюме, под завалами люди](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/aviabomba-rf-zruynuvala-5-poverhivku-izyumi-1793281418.html) - Primary source: guided bomb strike on a 5-story building in Izyum around 3:00 PM on Oct 29, 2026, destruction from 1st to 5th floor, 5 casualties, search and rescue under rubble; statement by O. Syniehubov (Kharkiv OVA) on Telegram.

## FAQ

### When and where was the strike on Izyum carried out?

According to the Kharkiv OVA, around 3:00 PM on October 29, 2026, a guided bomb hit a five-story residential building in Izyum, destroying the entrance from the 1st to the 5th floor.

### How many people were injured?

Head of the Kharkiv OVA Oleh Syniehubov reported five casualties; all are receiving medical assistance, and search and rescue operations under the rubble are ongoing.

### Were there other attacks on the Kharkiv region that day?

Yes, on the afternoon of October 29, a missile strike hit Lozova, injuring six local residents.