💥 Attack

A massive Russian Kaliber surface-to-surface missile struck the Kharkiv regional administration building, partially collapsing it and killing 10 while injuring 20.

March 1, 2022 Kharkiv, Kharkiv

Verified Independently confirmed by 5 sources

Stefan Korshak (Substack) Ukrainska Pravda Ukrinform Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post

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Source Reports

What each source reports. "Source tone" reflects the language used by the outlet — it is not an independent verification.

Stefan Korshak (Substack) → Source tone: likely

A massive Russian Kaliber surface-to-surface missile struck the Kharkiv regional administration building, partially collapsing it and killing 10 while injuring 20.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Russian occupation forces launched missiles at the centre of Kharkiv

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Freedom Square and the Regional Administration building were hit

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

Several rockets were launched, with one falling on the main square and at least one hitting the Regional Administration building

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

There are casualties inside the Regional Administration building

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

A large crater emerged on Freedom Square as a result of the explosion

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: uncertain

Kharkiv was hit by an airstrike according to preliminary information

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Strikes targeted the building of Kharkiv Regional Military Academy on March 1, 2022

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The building of the Kharkiv Oblast State Administration located in the center of Kharkiv was attacked by Russia with two cruise missiles on March 1, killing at least 24 people

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Russian forces struck the regional state administration building in Kharkiv.

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:26.224Z

Source story: day-6a-2022-03-01