Missile event in Lozova area, Ukraine on Thu 22nd October 2026

Two killed, 34 injured in Russian strike on market in Lozova in Kharkiv Oblast.

Russian forces attacked a market in Lozova, Kharkiv Oblast, on 22 October. Early reports indicate that two people were killed and 17 were injured and the number of those injured has risen to 34.

Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration; Lozova Mayor Serhii Zelenskyi

Quote from Syniehubov: "As of this moment, early reports indicate that two people have been killed and 11 have been injured. Medics, State Emergency Service units and law enforcement officers are working at the scene."

Details: Syniehubov later reported that the number of people injured had risen to 17.

Update: He later reported that the number injured had risen to 34.

Syniehubov also said that two women, aged 50 and 60, had been killed.

Update: Zelenskyi reported that the Russians had struck the Central market at lunchtime when it was crowded with people.

The mayor said that the Russians attacked using Shahed attack drones and Banderol drone-launched cruise missiles.

Some of those injured are in a critical condition, doctors trying to save their lives.

Russian forces also damaged retail units, houses, multi-storey residential buildings, shopping centres, a church and cars. The scale of the damage and details regarding casualties are still being clarified.

Emergency and utility services are working at the scene. The mayor warned that the threat of further strikes remains and urged residents to immediately head to safe locations when an air-raid warning is issued.