Kharkiv Under Attack: City Struck Again by Drone Assaults from Russia
On the night of June 29 to 30, Kharkiv experienced a series of powerful explosions, confirmed by local residents and correspondents of 'Suspilne.' This is not an isolated incident, as the city has repeatedly come under attack using strike drones in recent months, indicating increasing tensions on the frontline and a rise in hostile actions against the region. According to eyewitnesses and monitoring platforms, 17 so-called 'shaheds'— unmanned aerial vehicles— are currently targeting the airspace over Kharkiv region, heading towards Valki, Rohan, Balakliya, Barvinkove, and Bilyuky. An air raid alarm, issued at 22:44 on June 29, is still ongoing, and by 00:45 on June 30, it had lasted over two hours. Local sources report repeated explosions in the center of Kharkiv and in Balakliya districts, confirming the scale and intensity of the attack. This incident underscores the ongoing tense situation in the region amid Russian aggression and highlights the importance of heightened security measures and defensive readiness for residents.