Russian air strike on Kharkiv kills 1, injures 8

Russia attacked Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv on October 11, 2026, killing one person and injuring at least eight others, according to Oleh Syniehubov, the head of the region's military administration. Two guided air bombs struck the Nemyshlyanskyi district. Rescuers were continuing to search through the damage. The deceased was identified as a 36-year-old woman, and the injured included a seven-year-old boy, all of whom were receiving specialized medical care. Earlier the same day, an attack also occurred in Sloviansk. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that in the past week alone, Russia had launched approximately 1,450 aerial bombs, 75 missiles, and over 1,640 attack drones, with about 60% of the drones being jet-powered. Zelensky also indicated ongoing coordination with partners to secure air defense systems and ammunition for combat aircraft.