Russian drone attack on Kharkiw: two dead and many injuries!

Russian drone attack on Kharkiw: two dead and many injuries!

In the night of June 11, 2025, Kharkiw was again hit by a violent Russian drone attack. According to the first reports, at least two people died while dozens were injured. There are also five children among the injured. The mayor of Charkiw, Ihor Terechow, informed that numerous houses were damaged and a larger fire was created. According to [Mainpost] (https://www.mainpost.de/politik/ Krieg-in-ukraine-erneut-mit-tot-t-Charkiw-Gert-109215856), corporate buildings were also affected.

The situation in Charkiw is tense because the city, which is near the border with Russia, is often the goal of such attacks. This incident follows just a few days after the most violent attack on Kharkiw since the beginning of the war, in which many people have also been injured and killed. The ongoing attacks illustrate the brutal conditions from which the civilian population suffers.

A new record of drone attacks

The military situation in Ukraine is becoming more and more precarious. Terrifyingly, the authorities reported one of the largest Russian drone attacks since the beginning of the war, in which over 479 combat drones as well as numerous rockets and marching missiles, including four Kinschale type, were used. This information comes from a report from [ZEIT] (https://www.zeit.de/news/2025-06/09/groesster-drone attack-auf-ukraine-seit-seit- begins).

military experts warn that attacks with 500 or more drones could become the norm in the future. At night you also felt affected in other regions of Ukraine. In Riwne there was an injured person in Saporischchja three civilians. Kharkiw was particularly attacked by directed sliding bombs. The Ukrainian armed forces reacted with their own drone attacks, including to an electronics factory in Tschuwaschien, where luckily there were no injuries.

an exchange among men

While the fighting continues, there are also bright spots. Russia and Ukraine have started another prisoner exchange, in which a first group of Russian soldiers under the age of 25 was released from Ukrainian captivity. Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj confirmed the return of young and seriously injured soldiers. Nevertheless, there are difficulties in the exchange process that goes back to direct negotiations in Istanbul, which took place at the beginning of the month. Over 1,000 people could be affected, which underlines the urgency of the return.

The practical execution of these events shows how much Ukraine suffers from the continued pressure, while at the same time the hope of peace and stability should not be lost sight of. Further information on the attackers and the current situation in Ukraine can be found in a report by [Spiegel] (https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/ukraine-bletdet-groesstische-dahnen-War beginning-a-9b0fc293-43a7-95f4-57493d1795aa).