Russian "safari" drone and glide bomb strikes kill civilians in Kharkiv and Sumy
Russian forces intensified aerial attacks on northeastern Ukraine, killing three civilians in Balakliia and wounding 12 in the Sumy region with guided glide bombs. In Kherson, a Russian drone struck a bus transporting farmworkers, injuring six people. Residents and officials describe a "safari" tactic where first-person-view (FPV) drones hunt individual vehicles and pedestrians. The strikes have caused widespread damage to residential infrastructure and high-voltage power lines in the border regions.
Date: August 6, 2026
Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 3
Source: Associated Press