Updated: 19/06/2026 - 14:15 GMT+2
New Russian strikes hit Ukraine's Kharkiv and Odesa regions on 19 June, killing one person, injuring children and adults, and damaging homes, vehicles and fuel facilities overnight.
Ukrainian authorities said ten people, including four children, were injured in the Kharkiv region after Russian guided aerial bombs struck several locations. One strike set a warehouse ablaze, sending thick smoke into the air as firefighters worked through the morning to bring the fire under control. Officials also reported damage to around 40 homes and several vehicles in nearby districts.
In southern Ukraine, one person was killed and four others injured in the Odesa region after a Russian strike hit the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district, authorities said. The State Emergency Service said two petrol tankers and one gas tanker parked outside a settlement caught fire, triggering a major firefighting response as crews battled the blaze.
The latest attacks come as fighting continues along multiple fronts, with Ukrainian authorities warning that civilian infrastructure remains vulnerable to long-range Russian strikes.
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EuronewsIndependentCenter2 days agoRussian strikes targeted Ukraine's Kharkiv and Odesa regions on 19 June 2026, resulting in one death, injuries to ten people including four children, and damage to homes, vehicles, and fuel facilities. In Kharkiv, guided aerial bombs caused fires and destruction across multiple areas. In Odesa, a strike led to the deaths of one person and injuries to four others, with fuel tankers catching fire and requiring significant firefighting efforts. Ukrainian officials warned that civilian infrastructure remains at risk from ongoing Russian long-range attacks.
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