Kharkiv strikes (2022–present)
The Russian Armed Forces have launched several rocket attacks on Kharkiv, Ukraine, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
2022
February 2022 Kharkiv cluster bombing
On 28 February 2022, a series of rocket strikes by the Russian Armed Forces killed 9 civilians and wounded 37 more during the battle of Kharkiv. The Russian Army used cluster munition in the attack. Due to the indiscriminate nature of these weapons used in densely populated areas, Human Rights Watch described these strikes as a possible war crime.[1]
Kharkiv government building airstrike
On 1 March 2022, Russian forces attacked the government administrative building of the Kharkiv Oblast, located in the city of Kharkiv.[2]
March 2022 Kharkiv cluster bombing
On 24 March 2022, a rocket strike by the
April 2022 Kharkiv cluster bombing
On 15 April 2022, a series of rocket strikes by the
Kharkiv dormitories missile strike
On 17 and 18 August 2022, the missile strike on dormitories in
2023
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December 2023
2024
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January 2024
On 2 January, strikes were conducted on Kharkiv utilizing the KN-23 developed by North Korea.[9][10]
On 23 January, three strikes on Kharkiv led to 9 victims, including a 4-year-old child.
May 2024
On 9 and 10 May 2024, the Russians tried to break through the front in Kharkiv while the Ukrainians resisted, starting the
On 13 May 2024, the first of a scatter of underground schools in Kharkiv was opened in Industrialnyi District, so children could continue their education amidst the Russian attacks on the city.[17]
25 May supermarket strike
On May 25, a Russian strike on a hardware store and a residential area killed 18 and injured 65 others.[18]
References
- ^ "Ukraine: Cluster Munitions Launched Into Kharkiv Neighborhoods". Human Rights Watch. 2022-03-04. Archived from the original on 2022-03-13. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "Росіяни завдали авіаудар по майдану Свободи у Харкові". ZAXID.NET (in Ukrainian). 2022-03-01. Archived from the original on 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "Ukraine: Hundreds killed in relentless Russian shelling of Kharkiv – new investigation". Amnesty International. 2022-06-12. Archived from the original on 2022-09-17. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "Ukraine: Hundreds killed in relentless Russian shelling of Kharkiv – new investigation". Amnesty International. 2022-06-12. Archived from the original on 2022-09-17. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "One of largest attacks on Kharkiv took place overnight Oblast Military Administration". Yahoo News. 2022-08-16. Archived from the original on 2022-08-18. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "Ukraine live briefing: U.N. says attack on nuclear plant would be 'suicide'; blasts reported behind Russian lines". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "В Харькове под обстрел попало общежитие. Погибли семь человек". Meduza (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2022-08-18. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "Ukraine war: Russia hits back after Kyiv attack on border city". BBC News. 31 December 2023. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
"Russia launches largest air attack on Ukraine since start of full-scale war". The Kyiv Independent. 2023-12-29. Archived from the original on 2023-12-30. Retrieved 2023-12-30. - ^ "Ukraine shows evidence Russia fired North Korea missile at Kharkiv". Reuters. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Nichols, Michelle (29 April 2024). "Exclusive: UN experts say North Korea missile landed in Ukraine's Kharkiv". Reuters. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "After the Russian shelling, the mayor of Kharkiv first proposed renaming Pushkinska Street". Ukrainska Pravda (in Ukrainian). 24 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "After the Russian shelling, the mayor of Kharkiv first proposed renaming Pushkinska Street". Ukrainska Pravda (in Ukrainian). 24 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Pushkinska in Kharkiv became Hryhoriy Skovoroda Street". Ukrainska Pravda (in Ukrainian). 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "In Kharkiv, the metro stations «Pushkin» and «South Station» were renamed". Ukrinform (in Ukrainian). 29 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Russia mounts surprise assault on northern Ukraine in most serious cross-border offensive in two years". cnn.com. cnn.com. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Russian forces attack Ukraine's Kharkiv region, opening new front". reuters.com. reuters.com. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Trial lessons held in underground school in Kharkiv – photo". Ukrainska Pravda. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Russian attacks on Kharkiv kill six, injure dozens". reuters.com. Reuters. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.