Russian strike on Kharkiv market leaves two killed, 17 injured

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16.10.2026 13:12

The number of people injured in Russian strikes on Kharkiv has risen to 17, with two people killed.

Oleh Syniehubov, Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, reported this on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.

Emergency responders at the scene of an incident, with ambulances and police present, and individuals attending to the situation on a street.

“As of this moment, two people have been confirmed killed – a 71-year-old woman and a 58-year-old man. My sincere condolences to their families and loved ones. A total of 17 people have been affected: 12 sustained injuries, while five suffered acute stress reactions. Ten people have been hospitalized, two of them in serious condition,” Syniehubov wrote.

Enemy drones were reported to have struck the Osnovianskyi, Shevchenkivskyi and Industrialnyi districts of the city.

A scene showing emergency responders and investigators at an outdoor location. A police officer in tactical gear stands in the foreground, while other personnel are attending to an area covered with a black tarp in the background. An ambulance is parked nearby.

“In particular, the energy system was targeted. We are doing everything necessary to deal with the aftermath and restore the supply of essential services to the public,” Syniehubov said.

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As reported, Russian forces attacked three districts of Kharkiv in the morning of October 16. According to Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov, strikes were recorded on a market, as well as energy and transport infrastructure. At that time, two people had been reported killed and 16 injured.