The Russia-Ukraine war · Long-range air, missile and drone strikes

A missile strike on Kharkiv's Slobidskyi district set cars on fire and injured two, Ukrainian officials say

Reported2 origins: the claimant's own report, which does not count as evidence.

Kharkiv's State Emergency Service said a missile strike on Slobidskyi district on 7 November partly destroyed a non-residential building, set cars on fire and damaged apartment buildings and public transport, and that two people were injured, Ukrinform reported. The Kharkiv regional prosecutor's office said an S-8000 Banderol-type missile struck a four-storey non-residential building at about 11:00 local time, injuring a woman, Ukrinform reported.

When: 7 November 2026
Where: Kharkiv, Ukraine (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
What: missile attack · military
Acting party: Ministry of Defence of Russia
Attribution: Attributed by one source. Only Ukrainian officials describe the attack and blame Russia.
In the record: Published 2026-11-08 01:39 UTC

Sources

Where the claim was made Ukrinform Media · Government of Ukraine origin: Kharkiv State Emergency Service statement, 7 Nov · published 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC
Where the claim was made Ukrinform Media · Government of Ukraine origin: Kharkiv regional prosecutor's office statement, 7 Nov · published 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC

History

First recorded 8 Nov, 01:39 UTC, as reported (one origin only).

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The War Record, "A missile strike on Kharkiv's Slobidskyi district set cars on fire and injured two, Ukrainian officials say", record ev-20261108-7mdd, version 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261108-7mdd/

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