💥 Attack

Russian warplanes launched glide bombs (KAB) and missiles in a series of strikes on Kharkiv, with the first wave hitting a forest strip in Shevchenkivskyi district causing a fire and damaging residential buildings.

September 19, 2024 Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Likely Reported by 2 independent sources

Ukrinform Kyiv Independent

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Source Reports

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Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

Russian warplanes launched what is believed to be KAB glide bombs and missiles at Kharkiv

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

First wave of strikes tentatively involved missiles that hit a forest strip in the Shevchenkivskyi district, causing a fire and damaging residential buildings nearby

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russia launched three S-300/S-400 anti-aircraft guided missiles from Belgorod Oblast toward Kharkiv.

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