Russian Assault in Kharkiv Region Results in 12 Casualties, Majority Being Children
Unfiltered Take:
Man, those Russkie motherfuckers are at it again, launching a fucking drone assault on the residential quarter of the city of Kharkiv in the northeast region. Early this morning, they dropped a shitload of Geran-2 drones, causing havoc and chaos. proportion of the city on fire, with multi-apartment and private residential buildings, and cars getting torched left and right.
The attacks were so fierce that 12 poor fuckers, including seven fucking kids aged 1 to 15, got injured as hell. You gotta take care of those kids man, they didn't ask for this shit. Four grown-ups and five youngsters were even home when the drones struck, forced to experience some heavy-duty stress. Thankfully, they all got assistance on the spot.
Police and prosecutors are investigating the attack under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Now, the number of injured has risen up to 12, with seven of them being little girls and boys – five girls aged 1 year 2 months to 15 years, and two boys aged 5 and 13.
Unfortunately, it's not just Kharkiv feeling the heat, the city of Dnipro and Dnipropetrovsk region have also borne the brunt of these attacks. A 53-year-old man was killed in Dnipro, and in Dnipropetrovsk, a 12-year-old girl was killed and a 6-year-old was injured in an attack on April 28.
It's no secret that Kharkiv has been under near-daily drone and missile strikes since Russia's 2022 invasion, but the recent escalations have targeted civilian infrastructure. As if that wasn't bad enough, there's been no sign of a southern Kharkiv region attack in the latest reports – the casualties mentioned here relate to Kharkiv city in the northeast and Dnipro/Dnipropetrovsk in the center and south.
Some good news is that Russia has announced a 3-day truce from May 8-10 for WWII commemorations, and Ukraine is seeking a 30-day ceasefire through U.S.-mediated talks. But, until then, let's hope everyone can stay safe and sound from these goddamn drones.
Enrichment Information:
- Recent Russian drone attacks in Ukraine's Kharkiv region (northeast) and other regions have led to severe casualties. As of the latest confirmed information on April 30, 2025:
- Kharkiv City Attacks (April 29-30): 47 injured, 5-year-old girl, 16-year-old boy, and 24-year-old pregnant woman hospitalized[2][5].
- Five civilians were hospitalized after drones struck high-rise apartments, a medical facility, and residential areas across multiple districts[2][5].
- Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported 16 separate strikes targeting central districts like Slobidskyi and Saltivskyi[2][5].
- Dnipro and Dnipropetrovsk region attacks have also resulted in casualties:
- Dnipro: A 53-year-old man killed[5].
- Dnipropetrovsk Region: A 12-year-old girl killed, and 6-year-old injured in an April 28 attack[3].
Context: Kharkiv has experienced near-daily drone and missile strikes since Russia's 2022 invasion. Recent escalations have targeted civilian infrastructure, with no specific attacks on the southern Kharkiv region detailed in the latest reports – casualties mentioned are relating to Kharkiv city in the northeast (not southern) and Dnipro/Dnipropetrovsk in the center and south.
- The recent escalation in war-and-conflicts, such as the unmanned drone attacks on the city of Kharkiv in Ukraine, have been a part of general news and politics, causing severe injuries and fatalities.
- In the Kharkiv region, multiple residential areas have been attacked, leading to a high number of injured civilians, including children, and the destruction of buildings and vehicles.
- There have been reports of innocent victims, including a 5-year-old girl, a 16-year-old boy, and a pregnant woman, who were severely injured due to the drone shelling in the Kharkiv city.
- Adding to the list of affected cities, Dnipro and the Dnipropetrovsk region have also witnessed casualties, with a 53-year-old man killed in Dnipro and a 12-year-old girl killed, and a 6-year-old injured in an attack in Dnipropetrovsk.
- Despite recent announcements of a 3-day truce by Russia and Ukraine's efforts to negotiate a 30-day ceasefire, the ongoing crime-and-justice issue in the regions of Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Dnipropetrovsk poses a continued threat to civilian safety.
