Russian forces conducted a large-scale overnight attack on Ukraine on 1 October, with the eastern frontline city of Kharkiv bearing the brunt of the assault.
The strikes damaged residential buildings, a market, a railway, and critical infrastructure, causing power outages and water restrictions for civilians.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Russia deployed 49 drones of various types, one Onyx anti-ship missile, and four Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles starting at 8:30 p.m. on 30 September.
Ukrainian air defense units shot down or suppressed 44 enemy drones across northern, eastern, and central parts of the country by 09:30 the following morning. Five Russian missiles and drones hit targets at six locations.
Russian attack on Kharkiv destroys market pavilions, injures six
Kharkiv came under attack from four guided aerial bombs and missiles during the night, with strikes recorded in the Kyivskyi and Saltivskyi districts.
The assault hit a market, private residential areas, a garage cooperative, and other facilities, according to the State Emergency Service and regional police.
Ballistic missiles that may have been aimed at Kharkiv fell outside the city limits, the city council reported.
The Barabashovo market in Kyivskyi district sustained direct hits, with trading pavilions covering 2,800 square meters catching fire.
Andriy Vinakov, president of the Avek and Co concern that operates the market, stated this marked the eighth strike on the facility since the start of the full-scale invasion.
In the Saltivskyi district, fires broke out at a residential building and garage cooperative. Emergency services localized all fires and continued extinguishing them as of morning.
Six people sustained injuries from the strikes: women aged 41 and 80, men aged 27, 21, and 34, and a 25-year-old police officer. Five victims required hospitalization for blast injuries, while one received treatment on site.
Among the affected business owners, entrepreneur Khaibar Karimi shared that his sewing supplies shop burned down for the second time since the full-scale invasion began.
“Just reopened, just started working – second hit,” Karimi told Suspilne News.
He described the financial strain of rebuilding after the first strike.
“The first time was still okay, the second time – we borrowed money. People helped, we worked in debt. We barely worked and unfortunately… We’re left with nothing now. Everything we had – we lost again. We don’t know what to do next, how to live.”
Apartment building hit in Kyiv
Russian drone attacks on the Bucha and Vyshhorod districts in Kyiv Oblast caused a fire in a two-story building during morning hours. The State Emergency Service reported no casualties from the incident, with 11 rescuers and two units of equipment responding to extinguish the blaze.
Russia repeatedly targets railway in Chernihiv Oblast
Russian forces conducted a repeat strike on railway infrastructure in Chernihiv Oblast on the evening of 30 September, according to Ukrainian railway company Ukrzaliznytsia.
The attack caused power outages on the Nizhyn direction, requiring trains on the Sumy and Chernihiv routes to operate using reserve diesel locomotives with delays.
A separate drone strike hit a critical infrastructure facility in Nosivka, prompting authorities to implement water supply restrictions.
Casualty count of yesterday’s Dnipro attack rises
The number of victims from a 30 September attack on Dnipro increased to 31 people, including a 17-year-old who sought medical treatment for injuries. Earlier reports had indicated one person killed and 28 wounded in that strike that set fire to an office building and cars, while damaging an apartment block, a dormitory, and a cultural institution.