Intensified Drone Attacks and Shelling in Kharkiv Region: casualties and destruction amid Russian aggression
At the start of a new week, the Kharkiv region once again faces heightened tensions and ongoing attacks from Russian forces. Early Sunday, June 29, Russian military drones targeted a critical transportation route in the area, resulting in the death of a 60-year-old man on the spot. According to Oleksii Sinegubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, another man aged 59 sustained blast wounds and was urgently taken to a medical facility for treatment. Additionally, the region’s residential districts were bombarded again by unmanned aerial vehicles, damaging the roof of a multi-storey residential building. Details about the extent of damage and number of victims are still being clarified. The attack was part of a series of strikes, as Russian forces launched missile and drone attacks earlier in the week on Kharkiv’s outskirts and residential neighborhoods, including the Kyiv district. These terrorist acts highlight the tense situation and the urgent need for strengthened defenses and assistance for the affected civilians. Such attacks carry a heavy toll, with many residents remaining vulnerable to ongoing threats, underlining the importance of international support for Ukraine’s fight for security and territorial integrity.