Russian forces continue strikes on Kharkiv region; Ukraine reports Russian losses
Russian forces continued aerial assaults on the Kharkiv region on June 9, causing casualties and damage in Kharkiv and Chuhuiv. A drone also damaged a Chornobyl facility on June 7. Ukraine reported Russian losses.
Russian forces continued aerial assaults on Ukrainian territories, with significant strikes reported in the Kharkiv region. On the night of June 9, drone and missile attacks targeted Kharkiv city and Chuhuiv. Kharkiv experienced drone strikes in its Shevchenkivskyi and Kholodnohirskyi districts, resulting in at least one injury. In Chuhuiv, missile impacts led to the deaths of at least three people and injured six others, causing fires and damage to multiple residential buildings, including eight apartment blocks and over ten private homes.
Earlier, on June 7, a Russian drone partially damaged a container reception building at the Central Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage facility within the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. Officials confirmed no spent nuclear fuel was present, and radiation levels remained normal. Separately, Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russian forces lost approximately 1,370 personnel, 4 tanks, 5 armored vehicles, and 75 artillery systems over the previous day.
Sources: Громадське, Українська правда, Суспільне Новини, Радіо Свобода
Sources
- Суспільне Новини — Російський дрон пошкодив будівлю сховища відпрацьованого ядерного палива у Чорнобилі: радіаційний фон у нормі
- Українська правда — Атака ворожих БпЛА на Харків: пролунала серія вибухів, є потерпілий
- Радіо Свобода — Через російські удари по Чугуєву і Харкову є загиблі і поранені – влада
- Громадське — По Харкову — дрони, по Чугуєву — ракети. Харківщину масовано обстріляли росіяни, є загиблі та поранені
Earlier coverage
- Jun 10, 2026, 02:30 PM UTCRussian forces continue attacks on Kharkiv region, General Staff reports combat engagements
- Jun 10, 2026, 11:00 AM UTCRussian forces conduct new drone attack on Kharkiv, previous strikes reported
- Jun 10, 2026, 07:00 AM UTCKharkiv hit by new drone attack, one injured
- Jun 10, 2026, 04:00 AM UTCUkrainian command confirms 260 combat engagements, Kharkiv strikes, and Chornobyl damage
- Jun 10, 2026, 02:00 AM UTCUkraine reports continued combat, Russian losses, and strikes on Kharkiv and Chornobyl
- Jun 9, 2026, 05:00 PM UTCUkraine reports continued combat, Russian losses, and strikes on Kharkiv and Chornobyl
- Jun 9, 2026, 04:30 PM UTCRussian strikes hit Kharkiv region, Chornobyl facility, as combat continues
- Jun 9, 2026, 03:30 PM UTCUkrainian officials report ongoing combat, Russian strikes on Kharkiv and Chornobyl
- Jun 9, 2026, 06:00 AM UTCUkrainian forces report continued intense combat and Russian strikes
- Jun 9, 2026, 05:30 AM UTCRussian forces continue assaults on Kharkiv region, combat engagements reported