Russian glide bombs hit Kharkiv, killing two women and wounding dozens
Two women were killed and 36 people, including three children, were injured when Russian glide bombs struck Kharkiv's Slobidskyi and Nemyshlyansky districts.
Russian forces deployed three glide bombs against Kharkiv on Oct. 2, targeting the Slobidskyi and Nemyshlyansky districts. The strikes killed two elderly women, aged 66 and 80, and injured 36 individuals, three of whom are children. Initial casualty figures listed 32 injured, but the State Emergency Service later updated the count.
Mayor Ihor Terekhov said one of the bombs razed an entire residential block. The weapons used were KABs—repurposed bombs fitted with wings and GPS, laser or infrared guidance—allowing Su-34 aircraft to release them from beyond the reach of Ukrainian air defenses. These glide bombs can carry warheads from 300 kilograms up to three metric tons, capable of demolishing multi-storey structures. Russian military typically employs them against high-value or fortified targets such as bridges and command posts.
Why it matters
The attack highlights the ongoing civilian toll of the Ukraine conflict and the use of long-range precision weapons.
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