Drone Attack on Kharkiv: 18 Injured, Including Children

A Russian drone attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine, in the early hours of Thursday, June 5th, 2025, resulted in widespread destruction and casualties. At least 18 people, including four children, were injured in the attack. Footage from security cameras shows several explosions and fires erupting in residential buildings. 'The impact of the projectiles created fireballs that illuminated the sky,' reported a local news source. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov confirmed the attack and released images on Telegram showing direct impacts on residential buildings. 'We are seeing horrific scenes of destruction,' said a witness interviewed by Reuters. The attack is part of a larger wave of drone strikes across Ukraine, resulting in five deaths, including a one-year-old baby. The destruction shown in the video, such as the damage to a top-floor apartment and a burned-out car, is consistent with the accounts of the attack. The video, verified by Reuters, underscores the ongoing human cost of the conflict in Ukraine.