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UAV event in Kharkiv, Shevchenkivs'kyi District area, Ukraine on Wed 6th May 2026

6th May 2026

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On the morning of May 6, the Russians attack Kharkiv with drones - strikes were recorded in the Novobavarsky and Shevchenkivsky districts, a fire is raging, 2 people are injured.

Source : Mayor Igor Terekhov and OVA Chairman Oleg Synegubov on Telegram

Direct speech of the mayor : "As a result of the "Shahed" hitting a private house in the Novobavarsky district, a fire broke out... The private house that was hit is on fire, and neighboring houses are also damaged (the number is being specified). No information has been received about the victims so far."

Details : He added that another strike was on the Shevchenko district.

Sinegubov later clarified that a 48-year-old woman was injured in the attack on the Novobavarsky district - she was diagnosed with an acute stress reaction.

"Three private houses were damaged as a result of the shelling. All relevant services are working at the site of the shelling," the head of the OVA reported.

The mayor added that 7 private houses in the Novobavarsky district were damaged.

Sinegubov later reported that the number of victims had increased to 2.

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Kharkiv ( Shevchenkivs'kyi District area )

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