💥 Attack

Russian forces launched S-300 missiles at Kharkiv, causing explosions and damage to civilian residential infrastructure.

January 16, 2024 Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Likely Reported by 2 independent sources

Ukrinform Kyiv Post

Two or more independent sources agree on the core facts. Additional sources would further strengthen this assessment.

Entities

Russian invasion forces (military_unit) S-300 missiles (weapon_system) Kharkiv (location) Oleh Syniehubov (person) Emergency services (organization) Air Force (military_unit) Russian forces (military_unit) hospitals (location) 2 private houses (location) apartment building (location) Russian military (military_unit) S-300 (weapon_system) Belgorod (location) Kholodnohirskyi district (location) apartment blocks (location) private medical institution (location) Kharkiv Regional Military Administration (organization) 5 people (person) hospital (location) private houses (location) apartment buildings (location) 30 people (person) Russia (organization) Ukraine (organization) S-300 missile system (weapon_system) Oleg Synegubov (person) Russian Federation Armed Forces (organization) French mercenaries (military_unit)

Source Reports

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

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Russian forces launched missiles at Kharkiv

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

At least two missiles hit the city

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

Missiles were S-300 type

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Damage to civilian residential infrastructure occurred

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Both Russian and Ukrainian sources reported that battles have dragged on northeast of Kupyansk near Synkivka; east of Kupyansk near Petropavlivka; northwest of Kreminna near Makiivka and Ploshchanka; and west of Kreminna near Terny, Torske, and Yampolivka.

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:57:26.348Z

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