UAV
UAV event in Kharkiv, Shevchenkivs'kyi District area, Ukraine on Sat 16th May 2026
16th May 2026
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Since the beginning of the day on May 16, the Russians have not stopped striking Kharkiv, in particular, one of the flights landed in the city center, as a result of which three metro exits, three public transport stops, and the building of an educational institution were damaged, and two people were injured from enemy attacks overnight.
Source : Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov on social media
Details : Terekhov reported that in the morning an enemy UAV struck the central part of the city, in the Shevchenkivskyi district.
It hit the road, causing damage to two metro exits and the city electric transport contact network.
One person was injured in the attack on the city center. A trolleybus and a public transport stop were also damaged.
At night, Terekhov reported that a woman was injured as a result of the strike on the Osnovyansky district, and she had an acute stress reaction.
Updated : Terekhov later clarified the information about the damage.
Terekhov's direct speech : "Three subway exits and three ground transport stops, the overhead line, the building of the educational institution, and the glazing in nearby buildings were damaged."
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