Political

Kharkiv attack kills four, injures 41 as Russian missiles also hit Kyiv, UN says

By /
Update: this follows our 13 October report on the Ukraine energy ceasefire. Fresh strikes on Kharkiv and Kyiv came after that truce was announced.

A Kharkiv attack destroyed a residential building and killed four people, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, while Kyiv was hit by ballistic missiles in the same wave of Russian strikes. The UN aid office OCHA said on 13 October that attacks on Ukraine’s two largest cities had again killed and injured civilians and damaged homes.

Kharkiv attack: Aftermath of a drone attack on a residential area in Kyiv on 12 October
Aftermath of a drone attack on a residential area in Kyiv on 12 October Photo: © UN Ukraine via UN News (editorial use with credit).

Kharkiv attack: rescue through the night

Zelenskyy said Russia launched more than 100 drones, loitering munitions and ballistic missiles overnight. In Kharkiv rescuers searched for people under the rubble almost all night, and 41 people were injured in the city in a single evening, he said. The Ukrainian Red Cross said its team helped rescue eight people after a missile strike on Kharkiv and set up an assistance point. The Kyiv Independent also reported four killed and 41 injured.

Key Facts

  • Kharkiv: 4 killed, 41 injured (Zelenskyy)
  • Kyiv: 5 ballistic missiles; 1 killed, 11 injured (OCHA)
  • Overnight attack: 100+ drones and missiles
  • Children: 6 killed, 11 injured over the weekend (UNICEF)

“More children killed, more families facing unimaginable loss. This violence must not become the new normal.”

— UNICEF

Russian strikes on Kyiv and the toll on children

Zelenskyy said Kyiv was hit by five ballistic missiles that struck civilian infrastructure. OCHA said one civilian was reported killed and 11 injured across Kyiv, and aid workers are handing out shelter materials and psychological and legal support. UNICEF said six children were reportedly killed and 11 injured over the weekend. Among those affected was a girl whose mother was killed in one attack, OCHA said.

Energy ceasefire in doubt

Zelenskyy said Ukraine has not struck Russian oil refineries or energy sites since the US President announced an energy ceasefire two days earlier, but that Russia kept hitting Ukraine’s energy facilities. He said Ukraine is ready for reciprocal steps to de-escalate. News reports quoted Moscow as saying ‘contacts are ongoing’, without details. Meanwhile UNOPS is repairing schools in the Mykolaiv region with more than $20 million from Denmark.

Why It Matters: The strikes test whether the US-announced energy ceasefire means anything on the ground, as winter approaches and civilians bear the cost.

Also on TrendDesh: Ukraine energy ceasefire: Zelensky says Russia hit six energy sites after Trump's truce · Putin Trump call: Kremlin says Ukraine talks unlikely to resume soon

Source: UN News · The Kyiv Independent · Kyiv Post

Share

Today’s News 14 Oct 2026 · 21 stories

  1. INS Samarthak to be commissioned at Karwar on 16 October as Navy’s first multi-purpose vessel1INS Samarthak to be commissioned at Karwar on 16 October as Navy’s first multi-purpose vesselOct 14, 2026
  2. India Czech defence cooperation to expand as Rajnath Singh meets Czech deputy PM Karel Havlicek2India Czech defence cooperation to expand as Rajnath Singh meets Czech deputy PM Karel HavlicekOct 14, 2026
  3. Bloomberg New Economy Forum: PM Modi pitches ‘Power to Empower’ at the forum’s first India edition3Bloomberg New Economy Forum: PM Modi pitches ‘Power to Empower’ at the forum’s first India editionOct 14, 2026
  4. Indian Oil boxing deal: Rs 40 crore over two years for talent, coaching and sports science4Indian Oil boxing deal: Rs 40 crore over two years for talent, coaching and sports scienceOct 14, 2026
  5. ESTIC 2026: DRDO to lead semiconductor and next-gen chips session at Bharat Mandapam5ESTIC 2026: DRDO to lead semiconductor and next-gen chips session at Bharat MandapamOct 14, 2026
  6. Himalayan ecosystem is a national responsibility, says Jitendra Singh at Srinagar mountain summit6Himalayan ecosystem is a national responsibility, says Jitendra Singh at Srinagar mountain summitOct 14, 2026
  7. 66th NDC course meets President Murmu: decision making cannot be outsourced to AI, she says766th NDC course meets President Murmu: decision making cannot be outsourced to AI, she saysOct 14, 2026
  8. Rajasthan police action: SHO suspended, six on APO as CM Bhajanlal Sharma orders zero tolerance8Rajasthan police action: SHO suspended, six on APO as CM Bhajanlal Sharma orders zero toleranceOct 14, 2026
  9. Flipkart Minutes Jaipur dark store found dirty in Diwali food safety raid; ghee, ketchup sampled9Flipkart Minutes Jaipur dark store found dirty in Diwali food safety raid; ghee, ketchup sampledOct 14, 2026
  10. Adi Bazaar Jaipur opens at KK Square Mall: TRIFED tribal crafts fair runs till 20 October10Adi Bazaar Jaipur opens at KK Square Mall: TRIFED tribal crafts fair runs till 20 OctoberOct 14, 2026
  11. V Srinivas IIAS role takes Rajasthan Chief Secretary to Athens for global governance conference11V Srinivas IIAS role takes Rajasthan Chief Secretary to Athens for global governance conferenceOct 14, 2026
  12. UN budget 2027: Guterres proposes slimmer .3 billion plan, says need for UN ‘never greater’12UN budget 2027: Guterres proposes slimmer $3.3 billion plan, says need for UN ‘never greater’Oct 14, 2026
  13. Kharkiv attack kills four, injures 41 as Russian missiles also hit Kyiv, UN says13Kharkiv attack kills four, injures 41 as Russian missiles also hit Kyiv, UN saysOct 14, 2026 · Reading now
  14. 800 million young people face a future without jobs, UNDP warns as it launches two new initiatives14800 million young people face a future without jobs, UNDP warns as it launches two new initiativesOct 14, 2026
  15. Disaster housing losses hit 8 billion a year, UN says on Disaster Risk Reduction Day15Disaster housing losses hit $228 billion a year, UN says on Disaster Risk Reduction DayOct 14, 2026
  16. CRS-35 launch: SpaceX Dragon carries final ISS solar arrays and 6,300 pounds of cargo16CRS-35 launch: SpaceX Dragon carries final ISS solar arrays and 6,300 pounds of cargoOct 14, 2026
  17. Christina Koch named NASA acting deputy chief engineer, ends her spaceflight career17Christina Koch named NASA acting deputy chief engineer, ends her spaceflight careerOct 14, 2026
  18. Griffin-1 Moon lander clears shake, roar and vacuum tests at NASA JPL ahead of launch18Griffin-1 Moon lander clears shake, roar and vacuum tests at NASA JPL ahead of launchOct 14, 2026
  19. Sentinel-3C sends first images of Italy and Greenland two weeks after launch19Sentinel-3C sends first images of Italy and Greenland two weeks after launchOct 14, 2026
  20. West African migrants reaching Europe fall 59%, but routes are deadlier, IOM says20West African migrants reaching Europe fall 59%, but routes are deadlier, IOM saysOct 14, 2026
  21. Farthest fast radio burst traced to a tiny dwarf galaxy by Webb, hinting at a magnetar origin21Farthest fast radio burst traced to a tiny dwarf galaxy by Webb, hinting at a magnetar originOct 14, 2026

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Scroll to Top