Kharkiv was targeted by drone strikes in the early hours of September 26, striking the Kyivskyi and Saltivskyi districts and injuring six people in Saltivskyi, according to local officials. An additional unmanned aerial vehicle fell in the suburb of Cherkaska Lozova. Regional authorities and emergency services reported multiple fires and property damage across the affected areas following the nighttime attacks.
Nighttime Drone Strikes Hit Kyivskyi and Saltivskyi Districts
The aerial attack began around 02:20, according to preliminary data released by the regional prosecutor’s office, which identified the weapons as “Geran” type drones. Mayor Igor Terekhov reported the first two impacts in the Kyivskyi district at 02:17, followed three minutes later by reports of another strike in the Saltivskyi district. In the Saltivskyi district, two impacts were recorded on the road surface and sidewalk, while another drone fell near non-residential buildings. The strikes injured six people in the district, including women aged 37 and 48, alongside men aged 44 and 53, who all received medical assistance as reported by OVA chief Oleh Syniehubov.
The strikes caused widespread material damage and sparked multiple fires. In the Saltivskyi district, four cars were damaged and some caught fire, alongside a damaged two-story residential building and university premises. In the Kyivskyi district, emergency services from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region responded to three fires, which involved the structural elements of a previously damaged building, a car, and a private two-story residential house. The building in the Kyivskyi district had already suffered repeated damage from prior attacks.
Impacts Reported in Suburban Cherkaska Lozova
The nighttime assault also extended beyond the city limits into the surrounding suburbs. A drone fell in Cherkaska Lozova, damaging a residential house in the village. Oleksandr Gololobov, head of the Mala Danylivka hromada, confirmed that no one was injured in the suburban strike.
Emergency Services Respond to Infrastructure Threats in the Region
Rescue operations and emergency responses followed a series of hazardous incidents across the region over successive days. The State Emergency Service detailed the destruction of vehicles, educational facilities, and housing across Kharkiv and its suburbs. Meanwhile, separate utility infrastructure came under fire nearby when a Russian FPV drone targeted a Gas Networks crew in Zolochiv during the morning of September 25. The central square of the settlement was hit while three employees were present; the workers escaped injury, though their service vehicle sustained damage according to reports from the media group Objectiv.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which districts of Kharkiv were hit during the September 26 attacks?
The Kyivskyi and Saltivskyi districts sustained direct impacts from the drone strikes.
How many people were injured in the Saltivskyi district?
Six people sustained injuries and trauma, including two women and two men whose specific ages were recorded by regional authorities.
Were there any casualties in the suburban strike in Cherkaska Lozova?
No injuries were reported in Cherkaska Lozova, despite damage to a residential house.
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