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Three civilians killed and nine children wounded as Russia hits residential areas in Kharkiv

Russia launched 85 drones and one missile at Ukraine on the night of 11 June, with Ukraine intercepting 49 targets.
A Ukrainian woman is crying after she survived the Russian attack on her apartment building in Kharkiv on 11 June.
A Ukrainian woman is crying after she survived the Russian attack on her apartment building in Kharkiv on 11 June. Photo: Suspilne Kharkiv
Three civilians killed and nine children wounded as Russia hits residential areas in Kharkiv

Three people died and 60 others were wounded, including nine children, when Russian forces conducted a large-scale drone assault on Ukrainian territory during the night of 11 June.

Russia has repeatedly attacked civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine since the start of its full-scale invasion in February 2022, including strikes on residential buildings, schools, hospitals, and other non-military targets. This violence is aimed at exerting psychological pressure, inducing fear and weakening resistance to Russian advances and demands. 

Ukrainian air defense intercepts 49 out of 85 drones

Russian forces deployed 85 Iranian-designed Shahed type drones along with decoy drones and one missile in the overnight attack, according to the Air Force of Ukraine. Ukrainian defense forces successfully intercepted 49 of the aerial targets across multiple regions. The primary targets were Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Odesa oblasts.

Of the 49 neutralized targets, 40 were destroyed by fire weapons while nine were lost or jammed through electronic warfare measures. The attack resulted in confirmed hits at 14 locations, with debris from downed aircraft falling at two additional sites.

Russia kills three people in Kharkiv Oblast

Ukraine’s second-largest city of Kharkiv suffered the most severe impact from the attack. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported that enemy forces struck with 17 Shahed-type drones in the midnight, targeting the Slobidskyi and Osnovianskyi districts and killing two civilians.

“There were direct hits on apartment buildings, private homes, playgrounds, enterprises, and public transport,” Terekhov stated, describing damage to burning apartments, destroyed roofs, and broken windows.

The attack also damaged trolleybuses, contact networks, and utility infrastructure. Terekhov emphasized that the targeted locations were “ordinary objects of peaceful life” that should not become military targets.

Kharkiv Regional Administration Head Oleh Syniehubov provided updated casualty figures, confirming that the death toll rose to three after a 65-year-old man died in intensive care from severe burns.

The regional official reported that 60 people were injured in Kharkiv city alone, with nine children aged 2 to 15 among the wounded.

Beyond the drone strikes, Russian forces also deployed various weapons systems against Kharkiv Oblast, including 13 guided aerial bombs, two Molniya-type drones, and two FPV drones.

Odesa Oblast under attack

Odesa Oblast came under assault during the same timeframe, according to the State Emergency Service. The attack caused damage to summer houses, outbuildings, passenger vehicles, and civilian watercraft, with fires breaking out at several locations.

Emergency responders quickly extinguished the blazes, and officials reported no casualties in the region.

Sumy Oblast sees agricultural damage

In Sumy Oblast, a Russian drone struck the Lebedyn community, igniting a fire in a non-residential building used to store agricultural equipment, the State Emergency Service reported. Firefighters successfully extinguished the blaze, and preliminary reports indicated no injuries occurred.

Utility and emergency services across all affected regions continued working to restore damaged infrastructure and assist victims, according to local officials.