Russian forces struck the settlement of Vasyshcheve in the Kharkiv region with drones on Friday evening, November 1, injuring eleven people, including a three-year-old girl, according to reports from Ukrainian officials. The attacks damaged homes and sparked a fire, with emergency services responding to the scene.
Russian Drones Injure Eleven in Vasyshcheve
Eleven civilians suffered injuries when Russian forces targeted the settlement of Vasyshcheve in the Kharkiv region with drone strikes on November 1, as reported by Ukrainian authorities.
▪️The Russians attacked Vasyshcheve in the Kharkiv region with drones — five people were injured. The roof of a five-story building and two private houses were damaged, and a fire occurred in a greenhouse.▪️In the Rivne region, a residential building was damaged — four people… pic.twitter.com/4W8gyg9YnH
The injured include an 18-year-old male and four women aged 33, 48, 67, and 71, who are receiving medical attention.
Emergency Crews Fight Blazes After Residential Strikes
Flames erupted on the roof of a five-story apartment building and spread to two private homes after strikes hit Vasyshcheve, according to Radio Svoboda.
Overnight, Russia attacked Kharkiv Oblast with Geran-2 drones.Strikes were carried out on targets near the towns of Vasyshcheve and Prykolotne. A large fire broke out in the Vasyshcheve area, as seen in the attached image. pic.twitter.com/NShxippd0P
Firefighters contained a blaze in a greenhouse spanning 20 square meters. Emergency services remain at the scene, working to address the aftermath of the attack.
Drones and Missiles Used in October Strikes
Throughout October, Russian forces employed 54 Shahed drones, 25 Bandera drones, and 24 FPV drones in their attacks on Kharkiv, as detailed by Terekhov. Other weapons used included conventional Shaheds, “Molniyadrones, unidentified drones, FAB and KAB aerial bombs,
Tornado-Srocket systems, and
Iskander-M” ballistic missiles.
Attacks Batter Civilian Infrastructure and Railways
Businesses, including the Epicentr hypermarket and the Dafi shopping center, have sustained damage. Strikes have affected manufacturing and warehousing facilities, sewing workshops, and car repair shops, as well as a circus, a private school, and a city polyclinic.
Ten Other Settlements Hit Across Kharkiv Oblast
Russian forces targeted 10 other settlements across the Kharkiv region on November 1, according to Suspilne Kharkiv.
Russia attacked Kharkiv Oblast with Geran-2/4 drones last night. Targets were hit in/near the Kholodnohirs'kyi, Osnovianskyi, and Novobavarskyi Districts of Kharkiv City; the towns of Vasyshcheve and Krasnopavlivka; and the villages of Bazaliivka and Movchany. One of the… pic.twitter.com/0tNTa6MXox
The attacks resulted in damage to homes, a gas station, and power lines, with one child among those injured.
🇷🇺💥🇺🇦 The aftermath of nighttime strikes by Geran drones in Vasyshcheve, Kharkiv region.📍 49.8542322848831, 36.32702523357496 pic.twitter.com/5a0MJxAw0x