Global InformationKharkiv dormitories missile strike information
| Kharkiv dormitories missile strike | |
|---|---|
| Part of the bombing of Kharkiv in the Battle of Kharkiv during the Russian invasion of Ukraine | |
 Dormitory in Saltivskyi District after the strike | |
| Location | Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine |
| Date | 17-18 August 2022 (UTC+3) |
| Target | Residential dormitories |
Attack type | Missile strike |
| Deaths | 25[1] (including one child[2]) |
| Injured | 44[3] (including 3 children[4]) |
The missile strike on dormitories in Kharkiv was performed by Russian aviation with a series of missiles in the evening of 17 August and in the morning of 18 August 2022.[5] This became one of the largest attacks on Kharkiv[6] and one of the most tragic nights of the city.[7] The impact killed 25 people[1] including an 11-year old boy.[2] 44[3][8] were injured (including three children[4]).
- ^ a b "Вцілілі в пеклі: поранені під час обстрілів гуртожитків Харкова не вірять, що вижили". Факти. 23 August 2022.
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meduza_2022_08_18was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "One of largest attacks on Kharkiv took place overnight Oblast Military Administration". news.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "Ukraine live briefing: Russian strikes pound Kharkiv; U.N. chief to discuss grain deal, nuclear risk". Washington Post. 18 August 2022. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "В Харькове под обстрел попало общежитие. Погибли семь человек". Meduza (in Russian). Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.