Russian drone strike damages homes, sparks fire in Kharkiv

Russian forces struck Kharkiv with a jet-powered drone overnight on Thursday, October 22, damaging private houses and sparking a fire in the Slobidskyi district. No casualties were reported initially. Mayor Ihor Terekhov confirmed the attack, stating a fire broke out at the site, with an outbuilding burning and several private homes damaged. He later reported another strike on the Osnovianskyi district in central Kharkiv, with consequences being assessed. The attack follows recent Russian strikes on Kharkiv, including a missile attack on October 20 that injured nine people and damaged homes and a civilian enterprise, and a ballistic missile strike on October 17 that wounded three.