Jet-Powered Drone Hits Kharkiv Cemetery as Region Tallies 2 Dead in 24 Hours
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Updated · Ukrinform · Aug 8
Jet-Powered Drone Hits Kharkiv Cemetery as Region Tallies 2 Dead in 24 Hours
2 articles · Updated · Ukrinform · Aug 8
Summary
Kharkiv officials said a jet-powered drone struck a cemetery in the city’s Kyivskyi district, after initial reports had pointed to a residential area.
No casualties were reported, and authorities said damage assessments were still underway as emergency services remained on high alert.
Mayor Ihor Terekhov identified the weapon as a jet-powered UAV, while regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said details on the impact were still being verified.
The strike follows a broader 24-hour wave of Russian attacks across Kharkiv region and 16 other settlements that killed 2 people and wounded 8.