2 people killed in Russian shelling of Kharkiv's Novobavarskyi district

Two people were killed in a Russian strike on the Novobavarskyi district of Kharkiv, Ukraine, on the evening of October 26, 2026, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

The attack triggered two fires and damaged residential buildings, garages, a children's facility, vehicles, and enterprises. All fires were extinguished. Emergency workers, including sappers, canine units, and psychologists, operated at the scene.

Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov and regional authorities confirmed the strike hit the district, with reports indicating the attack involved missile or drone strikes on the city that evening.