Russian Drone Attack Kills Two in Kharkiv

On March 29, Russian drones struck multiple targets in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, killing two people and injuring at least 25. The strikes hit a military hospital, a shopping centre, apartment blocks, and an office building. Ukrainian officials, including Mayor Ihor Terekhov and regional governor Oleh Syniehubov, confirmed the casualties—one of the deceased was even pulled from the rubble—and described the scene as one of rescue teams sifting through debris after the deliberate attack.

The Ukrainian military condemned the assault as part of ongoing unprovoked aggression by Russian forces, noting that such incidents have been frequent since the 2022 invasion. Additional reports indicate that the strikes have intensified over recent days as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged a strong Western response to the continuous drone assaults across the country.