On the morning of August 5, Russian forces launched an attack on Kharkiv using "Banderol" drone-missiles. As a result of the attack, at least eight people were injured, and civilian facilities and private homes were damaged.
Strikes on Kharkiv: casualties and destruction
According to data obtained by RBK-Ukraine from the Telegram channel of Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov, an enemy missile hit the Novobavarskyi district of the city. The target of the strike was a civilian enterprise. Five people were injured in this district.
The second strike hit the Holodnohirskyi district — a missile hit the territory of a private residential property. As a result, neighboring houses and several cars were damaged. Three people were injured here.
Scale of the night attack on Ukraine
On the night of August 5, Russia used 28 missiles and 115 unmanned aerial vehicles against Ukraine. Air defense forces were unable to completely stop the ballistic missiles, which led to serious consequences in several regions of the country.
Consequences in Kyiv: casualties and accidents
In the capital of Ukraine, strikes were recorded in the Holosiivskyi, Obolonskyi, Desnyanskyi, and Sviatoshynskyi districts. Housing infrastructure was damaged, and fires broke out in warehouses. A particular cause for concern is the incident in the Holosiivskyi district, where an ammonia leak occurred — the situation has already been localized but requires attention.
According to official data, one person died in Kyiv, and more than 20 were injured. Details about the consequences of the attack on Kyiv and the region can be found in the RBK-Ukraine material.
