Missile event in Kharkiv, Merefa area, Ukraine on Mon 4th May 2026

On Monday morning, Russian invaders launched a missile strike on the settlement of Merefa, Kharkiv region, killing 5 people and injuring 19 more.

Source : Head of the Kharkiv OVA Oleg Synegubov on social networks , Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office , Ministry of Internal Affairs

Direct speech : "According to preliminary information, the enemy launched a missile strike on Merefa. The territory of the service station was damaged."

Details : According to him, 3 people died as a result of the attack, and at this moment there are 8 injured people, they are being helped by medics.

"The fire has already been extinguished. We are recording damage to private and apartment buildings, 4 stores, and a service station. Emergency teams and all specialized services continue to work at the scene of the impact," Sinegubov reported.

Updated . Sinegubov later reported that the death toll from the Russian attack on Merefa had risen to four. The dead were men aged 50 and 63, and women aged 41 and 52.

The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office reported that the death toll from the missile strike on Merefa has increased to 5 people, three women and two men died, and another 19 people were injured and suffered acute stress reactions.

According to the investigation, on May 4 at about 9:35 a.m., the Russian armed forces launched a missile strike on the town of Merefa, Kharkiv region. A hit on the road surface was recorded.

It has been previously established that the Russian troops used an Iskander-type ballistic missile.

The attack damaged residential buildings, utility rooms, shops, service station premises, and vehicles.

16 people were injured, and they are being promptly provided with all necessary assistance.

The enemy also attacked the village of Bezlyudivka with UAVs. According to preliminary data, hits were recorded in the area of ​​private residential buildings. "Currently, no information has been received about the casualties," the head of the Kharkiv OVA reported.

Later, Sinegubov reported that as a result of the enemy strike on Bezlyudivka, a man and two women suffered an acute stress reaction. A private house was reportedly damaged. The elimination of the consequences is ongoing.

The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office clarified that a hit to the ground near a residential building was recorded. Household property and utility rooms were damaged.

Three people were injured in the attack: women aged 48 and 69, and a 69-year-old man. All suffered acute stress reactions.