--- title: "Russian Drones Attack Kharkiv: Explosions and Fires Reported" description: "On the night of October 29, Kharkiv was targeted by Russian strike drones. Damage and fires were recorded in the Kholodnohirskyi and Saltivskyi districts, where an educational institution was hit." date: 2026-10-29T03:08:45.838Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/russian-drones-attack-kharkiv-october-29 tags: [kharkiv, drone-attack, russia-ukraine-war, emergency, fire] author: "Roman V." publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Russian Drones Attack Kharkiv: Explosions and Fires Reported ![A firefighter in a helmet looks up at the site of a nighttime drone strike in Kharkiv](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/29/rossijskie-bespilotniki-atakovali-harkov-29-oktyabrya/rossijskie-bespilotniki-atakovali-harkov-29-oktyabrya-1.webp) ## Key Points - The nighttime drone attack on Kharkiv occurred on October 29, 2026. - Impacts were recorded in the Kholodnohirskyi and Saltivskyi districts of the city. - In the Saltivskyi district, a drone hit an educational institution. - Fires broke out at the impact sites, and emergency services responded. On the night of October 29, 2026, Russian forces launched a massive attack using strike drones against Kharkiv. As a result of the nighttime strikes, destruction and fires were recorded in at least two districts of the city, and emergency services are operating at the scenes. ### Chronology of Nighttime Strikes on the City According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, throughout the night the enemy repeatedly launched jet-powered and conventional attack drones toward Kharkiv. The first explosions and consequences of the attack began to be recorded during the dark hours when the city was under threat of aerial attack means. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported via his Telegram channel at around 03:17 about a recorded strike in the Kholodnohirskyi district. A fire promptly broke out at the drone impact site, and relevant agencies began clarifying information regarding the incident. ### Impact on an Educational Institution and Consequence Management A little over an hour later, at approximately 04:40, the mayor reported a new drone impact, this time in the Saltivskyi district. Later, the city head clarified the details of the attack based on information from the city Situation Center. According to updated information, Russian forces carried out a targeted strike against an educational institution building in the city. Emergency rescue teams and medics worked at the scene, while data on casualties and the scale of destruction was being verified by specialized services. ### Authorities' Reaction and Ongoing Threats The nighttime attack demonstrated the ongoing high intensity of drone deployments against major Ukrainian cities. Local authorities urge residents to follow safety rules during air raid alerts and remain in shelters until official all-clear signals are given. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [РФ атаковала Харьков дронами: враг попал в учебное заведение, в городе пожар](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rf-atakuvala-harkiv-dronami-vorog-vluchiv-1793243113.html) - The primary source confirms the nighttime drone attack on Kharkiv on October 29, strikes in Kholodnohirskyi and Saltivskyi districts, and a hit on an educational institution. - [РФ атаковала дронами Киев, Харьков и Запорожье: горят дома и авто, есть жертвы](https://glavred.info/war/rf-atakovala-dronami-kiev-harkov-i-zaporozhe-goryat-doma-i-avto-est-zhertvy-10799408.html) - Подтверждено по источнику glavred.info - [Россия атаковала Запорожье, Днепр, Харьков: есть жертвы; двое погибших в Ростовской области из ...](https://www.rfi.fr/ru/%D1%83%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0/20250726-%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B8%D1%8F-%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%87%D1%8C%D1%8E-%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B0-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B6%D1%8C%D0%B5-%D0%B4%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%BF%D1%80-%D1%85%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%8C%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2-%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D1%8C-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%B8%D0%B1%D1%88%D0%B8%D0%B5-%D0%B8-%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B5-1248-%D0%B9-%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C-%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B9%D0%BD%D1%8B) - Подтверждено по источнику rfi.fr - [РФ атаковала дронами Харьков: двое погибших, десятки пострадавших. 1130-й день войны](https://www.rfi.fr/ru/%D1%83%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0/20250329-%D0%B2-%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B7%D1%83%D0%BB%D1%8C%D1%82%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B5-%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%B9%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B9-%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%B8-%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%B4%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%BF%D1%80-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%B8%D0%B1%D0%BB%D0%B8-%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%8B%D1%80%D0%B5-%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%BA%D0%B0-21-%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%BD-1130-%D0%B9-%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C-%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B9%D0%BD%D1%8B) - Подтверждено по источнику rfi.fr ## FAQ ### When did the drone attack on Kharkiv take place? The attack was carried out on the night of October 29, 2026. ### Which districts of Kharkiv were affected by the strikes? The consequences of the strikes were recorded in the Kholodnohirskyi and Saltivskyi districts of the city. ### Where exactly did one of the strikes land in the Saltivskyi district? According to updated data from the Situation Center, the drone hit an educational institution building.