Two powerful explosions were heard in Kharkiv during an air-raid at approximately 03:55 and 03:56, indicating missile strikes on the city.
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Two powerful explosions were heard in Kharkiv during an air-raid at approximately 03:55 and 03:56, indicating missile strikes on the city.
One of the missiles hit the Kholodnohirskyi district of Kharkiv, while a second strike damaged an infrastructure facility in the Novobavarskyi district.
Preliminary reports stated no casualties or fires resulted from the strikes, though the State Emergency Service was clarifying information regarding the second strike.
Russian forces have conducted unsuccessful operations north of Kharkiv.
Enemy forces conducted combat operations to hold occupied positions and prevent Ukrainian advances along the Slobozhanshchyna direction.
The occupiers made an advance in the direction of Kochubeiivka - Dementiivka, were repulsed and retreated.
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Extracted: 2026-07-18T17:01:45.803Z
Source story: 7361615