Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov announced the preparation of 6 underground schools, three of which are scheduled to be completed soon. Currently, the city has the capacity to educate more than 5,000 children in underground facilities, including subway stations and a specially equipped school.
At night, Russian troops attacked Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region, wounding a 31-year-old man. In the village of Novoplatonivka, Izium district, a UAV damaged the windows of a building, while Kharkiv was not shelled.
On the night of October 22, Russia attacked Ukraine with 60 drones, 42 of which were shot down. The attack resulted in deaths and injuries, including a child, in the Sumy region. Most of the attack drones were shot down in this region.
Over the last day, 134 combat engagements took place in the frontline, 46 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy launched 2 missile and 82 air strikes, firing over 4000 times. The operation in the Kursk region continues.
There were 107 combat engagements in the frontline, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled numerous enemy attacks in various sectors, including Kupyansk, Lyman, Kramatorsk and others.
Last week, recruitment centers in Ukraine received 956 new applications. A total of 21,910 people have applied since the start of the work, of whom 5,415 are being considered as candidates for the Defense Forces.
Explosions were heard in Kharkiv, probably outside the city. The air force warned of enemy aircraft activity, and the head of the RMA urged residents to take cover.
The Russian army carried out 67 attacks in various frontline areas. Most of the fighting took place in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy tried to break into the Ukrainian Armed Forces' defense in the area of Toretsk.
Evacuation from the frontline areas continues in Kharkiv region. 103 people have been evacuated from Kupyansk, with a total of over 9,500 people, including 91 children, to be evacuated.
As a result of the Russian air strike on Kharkiv, 47 residential buildings and 13 people were damaged. Among the wounded are a 5-year-old boy and a pregnant woman, but their injuries are not serious, and some remain in hospital.
A massive air strike on Kharkiv injured 13 people, including a pregnant woman. Two districts of the city were hit, and buildings and cars were damaged.
Russian shelling of Kharkiv region killed two elderly people in Novoplatonivka and wounded 12 people in Kharkiv. Residential buildings, non-residential buildings and cars were damaged.
There were 197 combat engagements in the frontline, the most intense in the Kurakhove sector. The enemy launched 3 missile attacks, 78 air strikes and over 4,000 attacks using multiple launch rocket systems and kamikaze drones.
There were 167 combat engagements in the frontline, 53 of them in the Kurakhove sector. The enemy remains highly active, trying to advance in the vicinity of several settlements.
On the night of October 20, Russian troops struck Kharkiv, injuring 12 people. Residential buildings, garages, gas stations, and cars were damaged, and electricity was cut off in some areas.
As a result of the enemy shelling of Kharkiv, 9 people were injured, including one child. Gas stations, service stations, residential buildings and power lines were damaged, and part of the city was left without electricity.
In Kharkiv, 4 people were preliminarily injured in explosions. The enemy dropped anti-aircraft missiles on the city, which resulted in three districts being hit, some of which had problems with electricity supply.
There were explosions in Kharkiv, as reported by the mayor Igor Terekhov. He urged residents to be careful, as the city was attacked by enemy guided bombs.
In the village of Novoplatonivka, Borivska community, Kharkiv region, terrorists attacked a private house. The attack killed an elderly couple who were in the house.
The enemy conducted 7 air strikes on the territory of the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, using 17 combat aircraft.
There are still 5100 civilians in Kupyansk community. The enemy is constantly attacking civilian and critical infrastructure, making it difficult to provide assistance and evacuate the population.
On the night of October 20, enemy troops attacked the Kharkiv region. Private houses and high-rise buildings were damaged in Kharkiv, Dergachi, and Solonitsynivka community, but there were no casualties. 273 people were evacuated.
An explosion was heard in Kharkiv, as reported by Mayor Igor Terekhov. Specialized services arrived at the scene to examine the site of the arrival of a guided aerial bomb.
There were 138 combat engagements at the front, including 50 in the Kurakhove sector. The enemy attacked in different directions, including Kharkiv, Kupyansk, Lyman and other areas, but failed in many attempts.
The President of Ukraine announced the return of 95 Ukrainians from Russian captivity. Among those released are Azov fighters, defenders of Mariupol and other regions, and human rights activist Maksym Butkevych.
Over the last day, 202 combat engagements were registered in the frontline. The enemy launched 2 missile and 64 air strikes, made over 3,500 attacks, and used 1,400 kamikaze drones.
Ukraine has conducted the 58th prisoner exchange with Russia, returning 95 of its defenders. Among those released are defenders of Mariupol, Azovstal and other regions, many of whom have serious illnesses due to torture.
There were 195 combat engagements in the frontline. The enemy attacked most actively in the Kurakhove (55 attempts) and Pokrovske (34 attacks) sectors, where Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled the offensive.
In Kharkiv region, the SBU detained a 23-year-old russian military intelligence agent who was collecting intelligence on Ukrainian troops. The man faces life in prison for high treason and actions against the constitutional order.
Russian troops shelled two districts of the Kharkiv region. At night, a Lancet drone struck the Kharkiv-Bohodukhiv-Okhtyrka highway, setting a car on fire. One man was killed by an explosive device.