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Russian strike on Ukraine's Kharkiv kills two, injures 25, Moscow denies attack took place

Two ballistic missiles struck a five-story building in Kharkiv, injuring 25 people including a six-month-old baby, with six hospitalized, officials said.

  • On January 2, 2026, Russian missiles struck a multi-story apartment building in Kharkiv, resulting in at least two deaths and injuring about 25 people, according to officials.
  • Regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported that rescue teams are searching through the rubble for survivors and confirmed the identities of the deceased.
  • The Russian Defense Ministry denied the attack, claiming the explosion was caused by detonated Ukrainian ammunition.
  • Ukrainian state Emergency Services began rescue efforts to find people believed to be trapped in the building's ruins.
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Peace talks are underway on the international stage, but the war continues in Ukraine. Russia shelled the major city of Kharkiv, which lies near the front line. According to Ukrainian sources, a residential area was hit.

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Russian strike on Ukraine's Kharkiv injures at least 25, officials say

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According to the regional authorities, at least 19 people were injured in a Russian air raid on the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. The attack on Friday hit residential buildings, Governor Oleg Synegubov reported. Among the injured were a six-month-old baby. People had suffered injuries from an explosion and glass fragments. Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyy called the attack "abominable". According to the first reports, two rocke…

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Ukrinform (UA) broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Friday, January 2, 2026.
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