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title: "Russian forces launch strike on shopping center in Kharkiv"
description: "On the evening of October 24, Russian forces attacked a shopping center in the Osnovianskyi district of Kharkiv. Emergency services are working at the scene."
date: 2026-10-24T16:26:41.844Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/russian-forces-launch-strike-on-shopping-center-in-kharkiv
tags: [kharkiv, russia-strike, osnovianskyi, emergency, shelling]
author: "Roman V."
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Russian forces launch strike on shopping center in Kharkiv

![Tired Ukrainian rescuer in uniform and body armor rests after dealing with the aftermath of shelling in Kharkiv](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/24/rossijskie-vojska-nanesli-udar-po-torgovomu-centru-v-harkove/rossijskie-vojska-nanesli-udar-po-torgovomu-centru-v-harkove-1.webp)

## Key Points

- Attack on the shopping center in Kharkiv occurred on the evening of October 24
- The strike hit the Osnovianskyi district of the city
- Mayor Igor Terekhov and RMA head Oleh Syniehubov confirmed the shelling
- Emergency services are working at the scene in an enhanced mode

On the evening of October 24, Russian forces carried out a targeted attack on a commercial facility in Kharkiv. The impact was recorded in the Osnovianskyi district of the city, where emergency services promptly deployed to the scene. Information regarding the extent of the damage and potential casualties resulting from the evening shelling is being verified by specialized agencies.

### Details of the attack on the Osnovianskyi district

Another armed strike on Kharkiv's infrastructure occurred on the evening of October 24. Mayor Igor Terekhov confirmed the fact of the enemy attack via his official Telegram channel, indicating the specific location of the impact. According to him, a shopping center located in the densely built Osnovianskyi district came under fire.

Head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration Oleh Syniehubov confirmed similar information. The head of the regional administration characterized the incident as another enemy strike on the district. Currently, specialized services continue to inspect the territory and collect data on the consequences of the strike.

### Emergency services response and consequence management

Immediately after the impact was recorded in the Osnovianskyi district, units of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, ambulance crews, and specialized municipal services were sent to the scene. As noted in the regional military administration, all agencies have been transferred to an enhanced mode of operation to provide prompt assistance to potential victims and eliminate fires.

Local authorities urge city residents to stay in safe shelters during air raid alerts and to trust only official sources of information. The situation in Kharkiv remains tense against the background of regular shellings of civilian objects of urban infrastructure.

### Context of regular attacks on urban infrastructure

The current attack on the shopping center continues a series of regular strikes on Kharkiv's civilian facilities recorded over recent months. Previously, the city has repeatedly been subjected to shelling using strike UAVs and guided aerial bombs, which led to the destruction of housing stock and commercial enterprises.

Analysts note that Kharkiv's infrastructure regularly experiences strain due to the use of various types of weapons, including drones and missile systems. Such incidents require constant readiness of municipal services and emphasize the ongoing risks to the safety of the civilian population in the region.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Россия ударила по ТЦ в Харькове](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rosiya-zavdala-udaru-tts-harkovi-1792858923.html) - Primary source confirms the strike on a shopping center in the Osnovianskyi district of Kharkiv on the evening of October 24, citing city mayor Igor Terekhov and RMA head Oleh Syniehubov.
- ["Масштабные разрушения": Россия ударила дроном по многоэтажке в Харькове](https://glavred.info/ukraine/masshtabnye-razrusheniya-rossiya-udarila-dronom-po-mnogoetazhke-v-harkove-10803452.html) - Подтверждено по источнику glavred.info
- [Россия ударила по Харькову и 15 населенным пунктам области: семеро пострадавших, среди них двое ...](https://glavnoe.in.ua/ru/novosti/rossyya-udaryla-po-harkovu-y-15-naselennym-punktam-oblasty-semero-postradavshyh-sredy-nyh-dvoe-detej) - Подтверждено по источнику glavnoe.in.ua
- [Россия ударила по рынку в Харькове: двое погибших, много повреждений](https://vesti.az/v-mire/rossiya-udarila-po-rynku-v-xarkove-dvoe-pogibsix-mnogo-povrezdenii-622312) - Подтверждено по источнику vesti.az

## FAQ

### Where exactly did the strike happen in Kharkiv on October 24?

The strike hit a shopping center in the Osnovianskyi district of the city.

### Who reported the new attack on Kharkiv?

Mayor Igor Terekhov and Kharkiv RMA head Oleh Syniehubov reported the attack.