Casualties and numerous injuries reported following assault in Kharkiv
In the dark of the night, the relentless barrage of air strikes by the Russian army persists over Ukraine, with Kharkiv, a bustling city of a million souls, being a prime target. The Ukrainian authorities have announced grim casualties, reporting at least three fatalities in a vicious drone attack. Over 60 people were injured, with nine of those being children [1][2][3].
Blow by Brutal Blow
The onslaught with 17 drones tore through residential areas like a tempest, wreaking havoc that spread from a five-story apartment building to various other parts of the city near the Russian border. Ihor Terechov, the mayor of Kharkiv, disclosed the ordeal lasted a harrowing nine minutes. The chaos erupted direct hits on multi-story buildings, homes, playgrounds, businesses, and public transportation [1].
Rescue workers raced against time as fires raged across the city in the dark, pulling victims from damaged structures while treating the injured. Nine of the traumatized were rushed to the hospital, including a two-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy [3]. The carnage extended to the tram depot and several residential buildings. "We're holding on. We're helping each other. And we will definitely survive," Terechov declared [1].
"Kharkiv Stands Tall"
The damage wrought was extensive: apartments were set ablaze, roofs destroyed, cars torched, and windows shattered. The people of Kharkiv, however, refused to be broken. "Apartments are on fire, roofs are destroyed, cars are burned, windows are shattered," a reporter observed [1]. The unwavering spirit of Kharkiv's inhabitants remained unbroken: "Kharkiv is Ukraine. And it cannot be broken."
The attack was just one facet of a larger nocturnal offensive. The Ukrainian military confirmed that Russia launched 85 combat drones and a ballistic missile during the nighttime spree [1]. Forty drones were downed, while nine more were forced to crash through electronic air defense. The main focus of the attack concentrated on the regions of Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Odessa [1].
Selenskyj's Plea: Cap the Oil Price
Following these repeated assaults, the European Union is looking to impose fresh sanctions on Russia's oil sector. In an evening address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyj asked Western allies to cap their price of Russian oil at $30 per barrel. "Each of our partners knows what price cap is needed - $30, not more," he urged [1]. The EU Commission's proposal put the price cap at $45 [1].
The price cap on Russian oil is designed to curb Moscow's oil export revenues, all without potentially jeopardizing global energy supply. Allies may continue to purchase Russian oil, provided the price doesn't surpass the defined limit [1].
[Source: ntv.de, lar/dpa/rts][1]
- Kharkiv
- Ukraine conflict
- Attacks on civilians
- Ukraine crisis
- Injuries to children
- Ongoing military operations
- Sanctions on Russia
- Oil price cap
- Odessa
- Donetsk
Enrichment Data:
- Multiple recent incidents in Kharkiv, Ukraine, have resulted in children among the casualties during ongoing attacks by Russian forces.
- On June 11, 2025, an attack on residential areas in Kharkiv resulted in three civilian deaths and nine children being wounded.
- On June 7, 2025, Russian forces attacked Kharkiv using drones, missiles, and guided bombs, targeting civilian areas. At least three people were killed, and 19 were injured, including two children.
- On June 5, 2025, Russian missile and drone attacks on Kharkiv injured 17 people, including four children.
- On June 12, 2025, a night drone attack on Kharkiv injured 18 people, including four children aged 2, 12, 16, and 17. This attack resulted in damage to three schools, a kindergarten, and over 50 apartment buildings.
- The ongoing conflict in Ukraine, particularly in Kharkiv, has resulted in numerous incidents involving casualties among civilians, with children being among the victims.
- The employment policy of addressing the escalation of war-and-conflicts, such as the Ukraine crisis, could involve imposing politics and general-news strategies to minimize the impact of war on civilians, including children.
- The politics of caping the oil price, as proposed by President Volodymyr Selenskyj, could potentially alleviate the employment policies aimed at providing aid to children injured in crime-and-justice incidents, like the ongoing attacks in Kharkiv.
