--- title: "Strike on Pavlohrad: three civilians wounded, including a seven-year-old boy" description: "On November 14, the Russian military launched an air strike on Pavlohrad. Three civilians were wounded, including a seven-year-old boy. All victims were hospitalized." date: 2026-11-14T15:10:57.919Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/strike-on-pavlohrad-child-wounded tags: [pavlograd, dnipropetrovsk-region, russian-attack, civilian-casualties, firefighters, ukraine-war] author: "Roman V." publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Strike on Pavlohrad: three civilians wounded, including a seven-year-old boy ![Firefighter in protective gear and helmet standing in front of smoke after an airstrike](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/14/udar-po-pavlogradu-ranenyi-rebenok/udar-po-pavlogradu-ranenyi-rebenok-1.webp) ## Key Points - At approximately 15:40 on Nov 14, Russia launched an air strike on Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk region - Three civilians wounded, including a 7-year-old boy; all hospitalized - Nearly 10 drone and artillery attacks in Nikopol region on the same day: two wounded, residential buildings in Marhanets damaged - Information confirmed by the regional administration head Oleksandr Hanzha via Telegram On November 14, the Russian military launched an air strike on Pavlohrad in the Dnipropetrovsk region. This was reported by the head of the local regional military administration, Oleksandr Hanzha, on his Telegram channel. According to him, the enemy attacked the city from the air at approximately 15:40 — powerful explosions were heard in the area. "The enemy has struck Pavlohrad. Preliminarily, there are wounded. We are clarifying their number and the consequences of the attack," Hanzha wrote shortly after the incident. ### Three casualties, including a child By 16:10, the head of the regional administration confirmed that at least three civilians in Pavlohrad had been wounded as a result of the Russian strike. Among the wounded is a seven-year-old boy. Hanzha specified that all victims have been taken to the hospital, where doctors are conducting examinations and providing the necessary medical care. Specific diagnoses and the severity of injuries were not disclosed at the time of publication. ### Shelling in the Nikopol region: two more wounded In addition to Pavlohrad, the Nikopol region also came under fire that day. As of the morning of November 14, two people were wounded in Russian shelling — a 34-year-old man and a 57-year-old woman. Both are receiving outpatient treatment. In total, the enemy attacked the district nearly ten times with drones and artillery. The Marhanets community was hit, damaging apartment buildings. ### Context: ongoing attacks across Ukraine The attack on Pavlohrad was part of a series of ongoing Russian strikes against civilian infrastructure and residential neighborhoods in Ukrainian cities. During the same period, according to the State Emergency Service, a massive fire covering about 2,500 square meters broke out in the Osnovianskyi district of Kharkiv following a jet drone strike: apartment buildings, private houses, outbuildings, and an industrial building were burning. Five people were wounded, including a four-year-old child. Ukrainian rescuers, together with other services, cleared the aftermath under the threat of repeated strikes. ### Reaction and aftermath Emergency services, including firefighters, medics, and police, worked at the scene of the incident in Pavlohrad. Photos from the site show smoke and signs of fire near residential and industrial buildings. Official data on material damage and exactly which objects were struck were not released at the time of publication. Oleksandr Hanzha promised to clarify information as it becomes available. Ukrainian authorities continue to record and coordinate responses to daily Russian attacks across the country. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [РФ ударила по Павлограду: среди раненых есть ребенок](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rf-udarila-pavlogradu-sered-poranenih-e-ditina-1794666692.html) - Source: Telegram post by regional head Oleksandr Hanzha. Confirms time, casualty count, and Nikopol region data. - [Россия ударила по Харькову: вспыхнул масштабный пожар, среди раненых есть ребенок (фото, видео)](https://www.unian.net/war/rossiyane-nanesli-udar-po-harkovu-vspyhnul-masshtabnyy-pozhar-sredi-ranenyh-est-rebenok-novosti-harkova-13542081.html) - Context: Jet drone strike on Kharkiv's Osnovianskyi district, 5 wounded, 2,500 sqm fire. Data from State Emergency Service. ## FAQ ### When and how was Pavlohrad attacked? According to regional head Oleksandr Hanzha, the enemy attacked from the air at approximately 15:40 on Nov 14, followed by powerful explosions. ### How many people were injured in Pavlohrad? As of 16:10, three civilians were confirmed wounded, including a 7-year-old boy. They are all in the hospital. ### What happened in the Nikopol region on the same day? As of the morning of Nov 14, two people were wounded following nearly 10 drone and artillery attacks; residential buildings were damaged. ### What facilities were hit in Pavlohrad? Official data on specific targets and material damage has not been released yet; information is being clarified.