The Enemy’s All-Night Siege
- kharkiv regional prosecutors reported that Russian forces shelled a residential area in Kupyansk on March 31, injuring two civilians.
- Authorities believe the attack was carried out using multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).An investigation has been launched into the incident as a war crime, under Part 1...
- Peter Tokar, head of the National Police in the Kharkiv region, addressed concerns about a possible Russian offensive in the area, referencing statements made by...
Kharkiv Region Under Fire: Shelling Intensifies in Kupyansk and Kharkiv
Table of Contents
- Kharkiv Region Under Fire: Shelling Intensifies in Kupyansk and Kharkiv
- Kupyansk Shelling: Injuries Reported, Inquiry Underway
- Kharkiv Police Chief Addresses Potential Russian Offensive
- Kharkiv Mayor Reports Intensified Night Attacks
- Kupyansk Under Relentless Attack: Thousands of Strikes recorded in March
- Drunk Driver strikes Teenager in Kharkiv Region
- Prosecutor’s Office Details Nighttime Strikes on kharkiv
- Fires Erupt in Kharkiv Following Shelling
- regional Head Shares Photos of Shelling Aftermath
- General Staff Reports Clashes and Airstrikes in Kharkiv Region
- Kharkiv Mayor Details Nighttime Explosions and Damage
- Kharkiv Region Under Fire: Shelling Intensifies in Kupyansk and Kharkiv
- Kupyansk Shelling: Injuries Reported, Inquiry Underway
- Kharkiv Police Chief Addresses Potential Russian Offensive
- Kharkiv Mayor Reports Intensified Night Attacks
- Kharkiv Under Drone Attack: Buildings Damaged, Injuries Reported
- General Staff Reports Clashes and Airstrikes in Kharkiv Region
- Kharkiv Mayor Details nighttime Explosions and Damage
Kupyansk Shelling: Injuries Reported, Inquiry Underway
kharkiv regional prosecutors reported that Russian forces shelled a residential area in Kupyansk on March 31, injuring two civilians. A 63-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman sustained injuries in the attack, which occurred around 11:15 a.m.
Authorities believe the attack was carried out using multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).An investigation has been launched into the incident as a war crime, under Part 1 of Article 438 of the Ukrainian Criminal Code.
Kharkiv Police Chief Addresses Potential Russian Offensive
Peter Tokar, head of the National Police in the Kharkiv region, addressed concerns about a possible Russian offensive in the area, referencing statements made by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky regarding potential advances in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions.
Speaking on “Public.Studio,” Tokar stated, “Febuary 24, 2022, was a surprise for us, but now, in the fourth year of the war, it is unachievable to catch us by surprise.” He affirmed the police force’s readiness to respond to any potential attacks in Kharkiv and surrounding areas.”We have appropriate evacuation algorithms, and we will also provide assistance to the SOU within the powers that are provided to us by the Law of Ukraine,” Tokar added.
Tokar also noted the increased frequency of drone attacks on Kharkiv, reporting that 22 enemy drones had flown over the city in the past five days, with six strikes recorded on March 31 alone.Thes attacks,primarily occurring between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., have resulted in injuries to three people and damage to infrastructure.
Kharkiv Mayor Reports Intensified Night Attacks
Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov reported an increase in nighttime attacks on the city. While noting that air raid alerts have decreased by 15 hours over the past week, he emphasized the intensification of night strikes.
“Night Russian attacks on the city intensified. However, the situation remains more or less stable during the day—people continue to live: enterprises, state institutions, transport, and critical services work,” Terekhov stated.
Terekhov also highlighted the impact of the differentiated alert system, which he said has provided Kharkiv residents with an additional 104 hours without sirens over the past five weeks. According to the mayor, the total duration of alerts in the region during this period was 446 hours and 18 minutes, while in the city, it was 342 hours and 16 minutes.
Kupyansk Under Relentless Attack: Thousands of Strikes recorded in March
Andrei Besedin, head of the kupyanskaya GVA, described the dire situation in Kupyansk, stating, “The enemy does not allow you to live and work. Erases everything,erases Kupyansk.” He reported a staggering 4,500 strikes on the city in March alone, using various types of weaponry, including 74 KABs (guided aerial bombs). These attacks have resulted in 26 residents and one police officer injured, and four fatalities.
Oleg Sinegubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Governance, reported further shelling in Kupyansk, confirming that the enemy used MLRS in the attack. he stated that a 63-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman sustained injuries of varying severity.
Drunk Driver strikes Teenager in Kharkiv Region
police in the Kharkiv region reported an incident that occurred late on the evening of March 28 in the village of Vybeshue,Berestinsky district.
According to authorities, an 18-year-old male, driving a motorcycle while intoxicated, struck a 17-year-old female. The victim was promptly transported to a Kharkiv hospital for treatment.
The driver has been charged under Part 2 of Article 286-1 of the ukrainian Criminal Code, which addresses violations of traffic safety rules or the operation of vehicles by persons driving under the influence of intoxicants.
Prosecutor’s Office Details Nighttime Strikes on kharkiv
The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s office provided details regarding the consequences of nighttime strikes on Kharkiv.
dmitry Chubenko, press secretary for the prosecutor’s office, stated that the series of attacks began around 2:00 a.m. and continued until 6:00 a.m. “The Russians struck six strokes in the industrial zone in the Kiev district, hitting storage rooms and printing houses,” Chubenko said. The explosions caused a fire that covered several thousand square meters. Three men, aged 50 to 60, sustained injuries. Two suffered acute stress reactions, while the third sustained a knee contusion.
Authorities believe the attacks were carried out using General-2 UAVs.
Fires Erupt in Kharkiv Following Shelling
The State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region reported on the aftermath of nighttime attacks on kharkiv, including information on casualties and fires.
According to the agency, a total of 18 fires broke out in the Kharkiv region during the day, three of which were caused by Russian shelling. “In the evening, the enemy controlled bomb entered a residential five-story building in the center of Kupyansk, causing important destruction and a fire in a car. Four civilian people were injured,” the State emergency Service reported.
the agency also reported that Kharkiv was under shelling during the night and morning, with hits recorded in private production and warehouse buildings in the Kiev district, resulting in fires and injuries to three civilians. Firefighters are continuing to extinguish the blazes.
Another fire broke out in Dergachi after a strike, with dry grass catching fire over an area of 2,500 square meters.
oleg Sinegubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, shared photos illustrating the consequences of enemy shelling in Kharkiv and the surrounding region on the morning of march 31.
Sinegubov noted that the Kupyansk district was primarily targeted the previous day. The initial strikes landed in open territory,causing no damage or casualties.
Sinegubov detailed specific incidents, including a strike on the territory of a cemetery in Kupyansk at 3:59 p.m., which damaged private houses. At 6:30 p.m., another strike in Kupyansk involving a KAB hit a five-story building, injuring two men and three women who were afterward hospitalized. Five cars were also damaged.
Regarding the attacks on Kharkiv, Sinegubov reported that at 2:29 a.m., a “Shahed” UAV struck a workshop building, damaging windows in three apartment buildings, and also the glazing and facade of a kindergarten building. Two cars were also damaged, and three people sustained injuries, including acute stress reactions and abrasions.
Additional strikes were recorded in the morning, including a “Shahed” strike on the roof of a production building and warehouses at 5:03 a.m., which ignited a fire.
General Staff Reports Clashes and Airstrikes in Kharkiv Region
In its morning update on March 31, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on battles and enemy shelling in the kharkiv region.
According to the report, four clashes were recorded in the Volchansk area in the Kharkiv direction. On the Kupyansk front,Ukrainian forces repelled six Russian assaults.
“The defense forces reflected the enemy’s assault actions in the direction of Radkovka, Peschanoy, Boguslavka, Petropavlovka and nearby Zadryzovo,” the General Staff stated.
kupyansk was also subjected to enemy airstrikes during the day.
Kharkiv Mayor Details Nighttime Explosions and Damage
Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov reported that at least six explosions were heard in Kharkiv during the night and morning.
According to Terekhov, the enemy attacked the city with drones, with all strikes occurring in the Kiev district.The first explosion was reported around 2:20 a.m.
“Previously, on the border of the shevchenkovsky and Kyiv districts, the blow of the enemy UAV. The exact place of hit, the consequences and the presence of the victims are specified. The hit occurred through the territory of a civilian enterprise in the Kiev district,” the mayor wrote.
Terekhov later clarified that a kindergarten and a cultural and sports complex were also damaged, and two people suffered acute stress reactions and received medical care.
Additional strikes occurred in the morning, prompting emergency services to respond and begin addressing the aftermath, according to Oleg Sinegubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration.
“Kharkov under the attack of enemy drones.Be careful,” Sinegubov warned.
Terekhov provided further details on the morning strikes, stating, “As for the previous arrivals – a significant fire at the site of the blows, glazing and facade of the children’s institution were damaged, glass was knocked out in nearby high -rise buildings, several private cars were damaged.”
the final series of explosions occurred around 6:00 a.m.,with all strikes again impacting the Kyiv district,according to Terekhov.
Kharkiv Region Under Fire: Shelling Intensifies in Kupyansk and Kharkiv
Kupyansk Shelling: Injuries Reported, Inquiry Underway
kharkiv regional prosecutors reported that russian forces shelled a residential area in Kupyansk on March 31, injuring two civilians. A 63-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman sustained injuries in the attack, which occurred around 11:15 a.m.
Authorities beleive the attack was carried out using multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).An investigation has been launched into the incident as a war crime, under Part 1 of Article 438 of the Ukrainian Criminal Code.
Kharkiv Police Chief Addresses Potential Russian Offensive
Peter Tokar, head of the National Police in the Kharkiv region, addressed concerns about a possible Russian offensive in the area, referencing statements made by ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky regarding potential advances in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions.
Speaking on “Public.Studio,” Tokar stated, “febuary 24, 2022, was a surprise for us, but now, in the fourth year of the war, it is unachievable to catch us by surprise.” He affirmed the police force’s readiness to respond to any potential attacks in Kharkiv and surrounding areas.”We have appropriate evacuation algorithms, and we will also provide assistance to the SOU within the powers that are provided to us by the Law of Ukraine,” tokar added.
Tokar also noted the increased frequency of drone attacks on Kharkiv, reporting that 22 enemy drones had flown over the city in the past five days, with six strikes recorded on March 31 alone.Thes attacks,primarily occurring between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., have resulted in injuries to three people and damage to infrastructure.
Kharkiv Mayor Reports Intensified Night Attacks
kharkiv Mayor igor Terekhov reported an increase in nighttime attacks on the city.While noting that air raid alerts have decreased by 15 hours over the past week, he emphasized the intensification of night strikes.
“Night Russian attacks on the city intensified. However, the situation remains more or less stable during the day—people continue to live: enterprises, state institutions, transport, and critical services work,” Terekhov stated.
Terekhov also highlighted the impact of the differentiated alert system, which he said has provided Kharkiv residents with an additional 104 hours without sirens over the past five weeks. According to the mayor, the total duration of alerts in the region during this period was 446 hours and 18 minutes, while in the city, it was 342 hours and 16 minutes.
Kharkiv Under Drone Attack: Buildings Damaged, Injuries Reported
Regarding the attacks on Kharkiv, Sinegubov reported that at 2:29 a.m.,a “Shahed” UAV struck a workshop building,damaging windows in three apartment buildings,and also the glazing and facade of a kindergarten building. Two cars where also damaged, and three people sustained injuries, including acute stress reactions and abrasions.
Additional strikes were recorded in the morning, including a “Shahed” strike on the roof of a production building and warehouses at 5:03 a.m., which ignited a fire.
General Staff Reports Clashes and Airstrikes in Kharkiv Region
In its morning update on March 31, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on battles and enemy shelling in the kharkiv region.
According to the report, four clashes were recorded in the Volchansk area in the Kharkiv direction. On the Kupyansk front,Ukrainian forces repelled six Russian assaults.
“The defense forces reflected the enemy’s assault actions in the direction of Radkovka, Peschanoy, Boguslavka, Petropavlovka and nearby Zadryzovo,” the General Staff stated.
kupyansk was also subjected to enemy airstrikes during the day.
Kharkiv Mayor Details nighttime Explosions and Damage
Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov reported that at least six explosions were heard in Kharkiv during the night and morning.
According to Terekhov,the enemy attacked the city with drones,with all strikes occurring in the Kiev district.The first explosion was reported around 2:20 a.m.
“Previously, on the border of the shevchenkovsky and Kyiv districts, the blow of the enemy UAV. The exact place of hit, the consequences and the presence of the victims are specified. The hit occurred thru the territory of a civilian enterprise in the Kiev district,” the mayor wrote.
Terekhov later clarified that a kindergarten and a cultural and sports complex were also damaged, and two people suffered acute stress reactions and received medical care.
Additional strikes occurred in the morning, prompting emergency services to respond and begin addressing the aftermath, according to Oleg Sinegubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration.
“Kharkov under the attack of enemy drones.Be careful,” Sinegubov warned.
Terekhov provided further details on the morning strikes, stating, “As for the previous arrivals – a notable fire at the site of the blows, glazing and facade of the children’s institution were damaged, glass was knocked out in nearby high -rise buildings, several private cars were damaged.”
the final series of explosions occurred around 6:00 a.m.,with all strikes again impacting the Kyiv district,according to Terekhov.