💥 Attack

Russian forces attacked toward Borova and north of Borova near Novoplatonivka on March 16-17.

Borova, Kharkiv Oblast
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Russian forces attacked toward Borova and near Novoplatonivka on March 16 and 17

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

A Shahed drone struck the Shevchenkivskyi district of the city, injuring one person

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Another strike was reported on the border of the Kyivskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts of Kharkiv, damaging transport infrastructure

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Two civilians were wounded in shelling in the villages of Oskil and Cherkaski Tyshky.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

A strike on the Nemyshlianskyi district hit a civilian enterprise. Currently, there is one injured person.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

By 13:00, the number of injured had risen to three.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Russian forces struck the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkiv with a drone on March 16, damaging windows in three apartment buildings

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Extracted: 2026-03-21T05:13:28.979Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-17-2026