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Missile event in Kharkiv, Kyivskyi District area, Ukraine on Sat 25th April 2026

25th April 2026

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On the night of April 25, Russian forces launched a large-scale combined attack on Ukrainian territory using strike drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. An air alert has been declared in most regions of the country.

Source: Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, alarm map

Details: According to the air alert map as of 03:45, the alert has been declared in most regions. The military reports a large number of Russian strike UAVs in Ukrainian airspace.

In addition, Tu-95MS strategic aircraft launched cruise missiles.

Literally the PS: "Dnipro - take cover! Missiles and UAVs in the direction of the city. High-speed targets on Kharkiv from the north!".

Details: After the warning, a series of explosions were heard in Kharkiv and Dnipro.

According to Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov, Russian troops launched ballistic missile strikes on the Kyiv and Shevchenkivskyi districts of the city.

"One of the strikes occurred near a residential building in the Kyiv district," Terekhov said.

At the same time, the head of the Dnipropetrovsk OVA, Oleksandr Ganzha, reported that several fires and damaged houses were recorded in the city.

"A four-story building was damaged. Preliminary reports indicate that there are injured people," Ganzha said.

Updated: At 05:25, air raid warnings began, but the threat of Russian UAVs still exists in some regions.

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