Kharkiv News - February 1 highlights: "Arrivals" in Kharkiv and the region, with one reported fatality.
The main news of the day is in the chronicle of the MG "Obektiv".
11:59
Synegubov reported that Russians attacked gas industry facilities in Kharkiv region
“The enemy directed 17 ‘Shaheds’ and six rockets at our civilian infrastructure. The gas industry was essentially under attack. Additionally, our civilian objects were targeted. In the city of Kharkiv, in the Kholodnoyarsky district, a 60-year-old woman was killed as a result of a ‘Shahed’ falling. Three others were injured. One woman with severe burns was hospitalized. Another man sustained moderate injuries, and one woman received minor injuries,” reported the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration (HOVA).
Synegubov also stated that around 10 a.m. on February 1, a ‘Shahed’ struck the Donets community, specifically the village of Donets.
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11:57
Emergency power outages in Kharkiv region have been canceled
10:14
A video from the site of the “arrival” in Kharkiv has appeared
“On February 1, around 07:40, an enemy UAV hit a private house in the Kholodnoyarsky district of Kharkiv. The explosion damaged the private home, causing a fire covering an area of 20 square meters. Unfortunately, a 60-year-old woman was killed, and four others were injured. Additionally, several neighboring private houses were damaged,” — reported the press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region. Rescuers published footage from the scene.
09:31
Six rockets and 17 UAVs struck Kharkiv region: Synegubov on the aftermath
“Over the course of a day, the enemy directed 17 UAVs and six rockets at civilian people and infrastructure,” — stated Synegubov on the morning of February 1.
According to the head of HOVA, the most severe consequences of the shelling occurred in the Kholodnoyarsky district of Kharkiv. There, a 60-year-old woman was killed by falling debris from a UAV. The “arrival” hit a private home, injuring four individuals: a 38-year-old man, and women aged 64, 60, and 77. Two of them are hospitalized with blast wounds and burns.
Additionally, around seven in the morning, ‘Shaheds’ targeted the suburbs and the Novovodolazky district. Throughout the day on January 31, the Kupiansk district was under constant threat.
09:03
Rocket strikes on Kharkiv region and “arrival” in Kharkiv: police data
“The Russian army launched massive strikes on Kharkiv and the region. Reports have come in regarding a deceased man in Kharkiv (earlier, the head of HOVA reported on a deceased 60-year-old woman — Ed.). Residential infrastructure has been damaged,” — reported the communications department of the National Police in the Kharkiv region on the morning of February 1.
According to police data, a residential building is on fire in Kharkiv following the strike from a Russian UAV. Four people have sustained injuries, and one has died.
During the night, the RF army also attacked the Kharkiv region with rockets: strikes were recorded in the Izium district. Throughout the day, the Russians continued to terrorize Kupiansk.
08:56
Russians stormed Volchansk and villages in the Kupiansk district — General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
“Over the past day, there were two enemy attacks in the Kharkiv direction near the settlement of Volchansk. In the Kupiansk direction, there were six attacks by the occupiers in one day. Defense forces repelled the enemy’s assault actions in the directions of Lozova, Bohuslavka, Pyschane, Petropavlivka, and Zahryzovo,” — reported the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the morning summary on February 1.
08:16
A woman died as a result of a Russian strike on Kharkiv, there are injured
A woman around 60 years old died due to a Russian strike on Kharkiv, reported the head of HOVA Oleg Synegubov.
Mayor Ihor Terekhov informed that the city was hit by a “Shahed,” and four people were injured.
08:08
Emergency power outages were implemented in the Kharkiv region — regional energy company
“Due to the rocket attack in the Kharkiv region, emergency outages have been implemented,” — reported the press service of Kharkivoblenergo on the morning of February 1.
07:55
“Arrivals” in Kharkiv and two districts of the region
In Kharkiv — an “arrival” in the Kholodnoyarsky district. A fire broke out in a residential building. The head of HOVA Oleg Synegubov reported two injured individuals, including a woman in critical condition. The explosion occurred around 07:40 on February 1.
Previously, Synegubov reported on “arrivals” in the Kharkiv and Berestynskyi districts of the region — emergency services were dispatched to the scene.
07:24
In the vicinity of Kharkiv — an “arrival,” resulting in a fire
The head of the Malodanilivka community, Oleksandr Hololobov, reported on February 1 about an explosion amidst residential development.
“An arrival in one of the community's settlements amidst residential buildings. As a result, a fire broke out. Information about the injured is being clarified,” — wrote Hololobov.
Shortly before this, the head of the neighboring Derhachi community, Vyacheslav Zadorenko, warned of the threat of a “Shahed” attack. The Armed Forces of Ukraine and monitoring channels are also reporting on UAVs over the territory of the Kharkiv region.
07:00
Alarm all night and an explosion in the morning
The air raid alert in Kharkiv has been ongoing for over nine hours. It was announced at 21:28, with no all-clear given throughout the night. The main reason for the alert was the “Shaheds,” which continuously polluted the sky over the region. The Armed Forces of Ukraine first informed about their appearance at 21:30.
Around midnight, the Air Forces also warned of fast-moving targets in the Kharkiv region. And at 05:33, they reported the threat of ballistic attacks from the northeast.
Around 05:40, an explosion was heard in Kharkiv. As of 07:00, there was no official information about an “arrival.”
The air raid alert has been declared across all regions of Ukraine as of 07:00. The Armed Forces of Ukraine warned of rocket danger.