Russian Missile Strike Kills 11 Civilians in Kharkiv City
A Russian missile strike on March 7, 2026 killed 11 civilians and injured 15 others in Kharkiv city, Ukraine's second-largest city. The strike hit a residential area, causing significant structural damage. This was among the deadliest single strikes on Kharkiv since early in the full-scale invasion. ACLED recorded this as a critical civilian targeting event.
Date: March 7, 2026
Location: Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: missile
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 26
Source: ACLED Ukraine Conflict Monitor