Charkiw under fire: Heavy attacks since the beginning of the war!

Charkiw under fire: Heavy attacks since the beginning of the war!

Charkiw, Ukraine - In Ukraine, the Russian air strikes have reached a new escalation level. On June 7, 2025, sliding bombs were thrown in the city center in the city of Charkiw, which has been the most difficult air strikes since the beginning of the war. According to Süddeutscher Zeitung killed, including a 30-year-old woman. A 62-year-old man later died in the hospital. In addition, over 40 people were injured, including two in mortal danger. Mayor Ihor Terechow reported three dead and 21 injuries, including an infant and a 14-year-old girl.

A total of 53 drones, four sliding bombs and a rocket in different parts of the city. The military governor Oleh Synjehubow confirmed that the attacks led to damage to two buildings of a children's railway, train wagons and two private houses. Terechow described the attacks as the most violent since the beginning of the war, with at least 40 explosions in a short time. Two further deaths and numerous injuries were also reported in the Cherson region, including children, which further documents the acts of violence from Russia.

reactions to the terror

President Wolodymyr Selenskyj described the bombed cities as the goal of Russian terrorism and demanded that international sanctions are tightened against Russia. He underlined the need to strengthen Ukrainian air defense and was waiting for signals from the USA regarding the sale of air defense systems. Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha spoke of Russia's aggressive behavior, civilians and the existing energy infrastructure.

The attacks are interpreted as a possible reaction to Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian military base points. In Moscow, several were broken in a defense against Ukrainian drones, with two people being injured by rubble. Additional attacks were reported in various parts of Ukraine, including in Odessa, Donetsk and Dniprotetrovsk, which continue to put the civilian population in danger

contradictory reports and military analysis

The proportion of civilians and injuries in such attacks was tragic for Ukraine, but no exception. The Institute for the Study of War analyzed and verified reports on military movements and incidents in the region. The map of the institute shows competitive areas that are often affected by intensive air strikes, as well as the troop movements of both sides.

Recently, several reports on the Russian attacks were published into categories such as floor fights, reconceptions and air strikes. This information comes from the non-profit organization Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) and help to understand the extent of the military arguments between Ukraine and Russia.