Russia strikes Kharkiv, calling it retaliation for Belgorod
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
Russia's defence ministry said it struck decision-making centres and military installations in Kharkiv in response to the Belgorod attack. Ukraine's National Police said at least six missiles hit the city in the first wave, injuring at least 22 people and damaging 12 apartment buildings, 13 houses and a kindergarten. Ukraine's air force said it destroyed 21 of 49 attack drones launched across the country. President Putin said in his New Year address that Russia would never back down.
- When
- 31 December 2023
- Where
- Kharkiv, Ukraine
- What
- missile attack
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Russia's defence ministry said it carried out the strikes.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Evidence Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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