Strike on a residential building in Kharkiv
On January 2, 2026, the Russian army struck a residential building in the Kyiv district of Kharkiv. As a result of this attack, people were killed, including a boy and a woman who, according to preliminary data, is his mother. A large-scale search and rescue operation is ongoing at the site of the hostile strike.
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andriy Sybiha, commented on the situation, noting that the body of a woman has been found under the rubble in Kharkiv, which may belong to the mother of the deceased boy. He urged society to support the rescuers working at the site of the tragedy. Oleg Synegubov, the head of the regional administration, confirmed the information that the search operation is ongoing, and emergency services are working at the site of the hostile strike.
The Mayor of Kharkiv, Ihor Terekhov, also commented on the event, noting that the strike hit a residential high-rise building, and according to preliminary information, there are casualties and significant destruction. In response to these events, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation stated that the occupiers did not attack the high-rise building in Kharkiv, but this information is not confirmed at the scene.
Alarmed situation in Ukraine
The situation remains tense, and rescue operations are still ongoing, as rescuers attempt to find any other possible victims under the rubble.
This attack on a residential building in Kharkiv underscores the alarming situation in Ukraine amid the war. The death of civilians, including children, raises outrage in society and the international community, raising questions about the need to protect the civilian population.
Rescue operations in such conditions are always associated with risks, and support for emergency services is crucial for saving potential victims.