Russia Hits Ukrainian City with ‘Most Powerful Attack’ of Entire War, Mayor Says
- On June 7, 2025, Russian forces launched their most powerful attack of the war on Kharkiv, a northeastern Ukrainian city near the Russian border.
- This assault followed intensified Russian strikes across Ukraine in apparent retaliation for a recent Ukrainian drone attack on Russian bomber bases.
- The assault on Kharkiv included an estimated 48 Iranian-designed Shahed UAVs, a pair of missiles, and four aerial glide bombs, resulting in more than 50 explosions and damage to 18 blocks of residential buildings.
- Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported at least three deaths and 19 injuries among civilians, including children, while rescue teams searched rubble amid ongoing fires.
- The strikes coincide with fragile peace talks producing a planned prisoner swap, while the U.S. Signals possible further sanctions against Russia if needed.
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KIEV.- At least nine people died this Saturday in Ukraine in new Russian attacks, after Moscow promised revenge from Kiev for the destruction of part of its air fleet. The attacks hit mainly the cities of Kherson, in the south, and Kharkiv, in the northeast. The offensive included lethal planning bombs, which have become part of the arsenal of the fierce Russian attacks. “Kharkiv suffered the worst attack since the beginning of the total war,” r…
By Todd Symons, Kosta Gak and Billy Stockwell, CNN Russia bombarded Ukraine's second-largest city with massive attacks early Saturday, its mayor said. The death toll was at least three, and came one night after Moscow carried out one of the largest airstrikes of the war against Ukraine. Russia has carried out extensive attacks against Ukraine in recent days in what is seen as retaliation for a bold drone operation by Kyiv that disabled more than…
By Todd Symons, Kosta Gak and Billy Stockwell, CNN Russia bombarded Ukraine's second-largest city with massive attacks early Saturday, its mayor said. The death toll was at least three, and came one night after Moscow carried out one of the largest airstrikes of the war against Ukraine. Russia has carried out extensive attacks against Ukraine in recent days in what is seen as retaliation for a bold drone operation by Kyiv that disabled more than…
Russia said they attacked military targets and assessed the nighttime operation as a success.


Ukraine latest: Putin hits Kharkiv with second round of deadly strikes
Four people killed and more than 60 injured in two rounds of Russian attacks on Kharkiv, Ukrainian officials say
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