Kharkiv news - key updates for March 1: the city was attacked by drones, and the aftermath is being assessed.
The main news of the day — in the chronicle of the MG "Obektiv".
12:02
Casualties and equipment losses of the RF in the north of Kharkiv over the past day
According to data from the OTGV "Kharkiv", during the past day, the occupiers conducted three airstrikes using five KABs, deployed 61 kamikaze drones, and carried out 550 shelling attacks on the positions of Ukrainian warriors.
The enemy's attempt to attack near Volchansk was successfully repelled.
Over the past day, the enemy lost 73 personnel, including 14 irretrievable losses.
Additionally, in the Kharkiv direction, the opponent lost 91 units of weapons and military equipment, either destroyed or damaged.
10:49
Attack on the energy system of Kharkiv in late February: what is the situation now?
The head of the OVA reported during a national marathon that over the past day, seven KABs struck the region, and enemy UAVs conducted a massive attack on Kharkiv.
Among other damages, fragments of "Shaheds" hit the medical-genetic center, noted Sinegubov.
“Nearby, the regional dental hospital and the regional clinical hospital were also affected,” said the head of the OVA.
He also mentioned that over the past day, Kharkiv was subjected to a massive attack on its energy system – 22 "Shaheds" targeted it.
“After 22 'Shaheds' strike one enterprise, there is destruction. The damage is quite significant. Let's not discuss recovery; the people of Kharkiv can see and feel it in their homes,” emphasized Sinegubov.
Video: national telethon "Unified News"
09:19
The number of casualties from the night UAV attack on Kharkiv has risen to 12
Among them are two children, reported by the Kharkiv regional prosecutor's office.
09:06
Strikes on Kharkiv and the region: what is known about the aftermath
“On March 1 at 04:35 in the village of Makariha. A KAB hit an open area. No information about destruction or casualties has been received,” reported Oleg Sinegubov, head of the OVA.
In Kharkiv, as a result of "arrivals" of UAVs at night, the following were damaged: two administrative buildings, six high-rise buildings, three private houses, a store, two cars, a gas station, and a supermarket. Sinegubov notes that the enemy attacked the city with UAVs nine times.
“Seven people were injured – in mild condition, no hospitalization required,” wrote the head of the OVA.
On February 28 in the village of Nova Vodolaha, due to UAV damage at 23:20, a production workshop, the roof of a building, and private houses were damaged on the premises of an enterprise.
Also under attack were the settlements of Kalynovo, Karasivka, Chernoglozovka, Oreshanka, Dolzhik, and Bezruky, continued the head of the OVA.
08:38
154 UAVs attacked Ukraine – Armed Forces of Ukraine
“On the night of March 1, 2025, the enemy attacked with 154 strike UAVs of the 'Shahed' type and various types of imitation drones in the directions: Orel, Bryansk, Kursk, Millerovo, Primorsk-Akhtarsk – RF,” noted the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
They reported that the enemy raid was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, EW units, and mobile fire groups. As of 08:30, the downing of 103 strike UAVs in Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Kherson, Odesa, and Mykolaiv regions has been confirmed.
“51 enemy imitation drones were lost in location (without negative consequences). As a result of the enemy attack, Kharkiv, Odesa, Sumy, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, and Kyiv regions were affected,” added the Air Forces.
08:12
The RF army struck Kharkiv region from the air, attacking three times — General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The enemy conducted airstrikes in the areas of the settlements of Kalynovo, Chernoglozovka, Oreshanka, Dolzhik, and Bezruky in Kharkiv region, reported the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in their summary as of 08:00.
During the past day, there was one enemy attack in the Kharkiv direction near Volchansk.
In the Kupiansk direction, there were two attacks by the occupiers over the past day. Defense forces repelled the enemy assaults near Zahryzovo and Lozova.
07:02
On March 1, the RF aviation dropped a KAB on the Zolochiv community
An aerial bomb fell in the vicinity of the village of Makariha. There were no casualties or destruction, reported the head of the Zolochiv village military administration Viktor Kovalenko, as conveyed by "Zarya".
06:50
Massive shelling of Kharkiv: photos and videos from the UAV strike sites
At least nine hits by enemy drones were recorded in Kharkiv. Preliminary reports indicate that for the night attack, the Russians used UAVs of the 'Shahed' and 'Geran' types, reported Dmitry Chubenko, spokesperson for the Kharkiv regional prosecutor's office. The New Bavar district, Kyivsky, and Shevchenkivsky areas of the city were hit. Seven people are known to have been injured.
“Among them is one child, a 6-year-old boy, who has non-life-threatening injuries and an acute stress reaction. Among all the other injured — five women and one man,” law enforcement officials reported.
In the Shevchenkivsky district – two hits in different locations near high-rise buildings. The facades of these buildings were damaged, and hundreds of windows were shattered. Additionally, in this area, there was a hit near one of the large hospitals, where dozens of patients were evacuated.
“There was also a hit on a private residential house in this area. In the Kyiv district — a hit on a non-operational office building and a gas station. In the New Bavar district — a hit on a one-story building,” the prosecutor's office reported.
Video: Kharkiv regional prosecutor's office
According to the Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service in the Kharkiv region, as a result of the strikes, four fire outbreaks occurred in the city.
Video: Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service in the Kharkiv region
00:32
At least eight drones struck Kharkiv — Sinegubov
“All – exclusively on civilian infrastructure: Kyivsky, Shevchenkivsky, New Bavar districts. Dozens of damaged buildings, fires occurred in several hit areas affecting buildings and vehicles,” reported Oleg Sinegubov, head of the OVA.
He specified that a child was injured by glass.
00:13
Kharkiv is under attack by Russian drones
Explosions continue to resonate in Kharkiv. An air raid alert was declared in the city from 19:45 on February 28 due to the activity of Russian UAVs. Around 23:00, explosions began. The city and regional authorities inform about "arrivals" in the central part of Kharkiv.
Strikes by "Shaheds" on the Shevchenkivsky, Kyivsky, and Kholodnogorsky districts are known. Information about casualties is being verified.