Explosions in Kharkiv on November 3: Russians attack medical facility, over 70 injured

Explosions occurred in Kharkiv on November 3 during a combined Russian attack involving ballistic weapons and guided aerial bombs.

According to the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, Russian forces launched an airstrike on the Nemyshlianskyi district of Kharkiv at approximately 03:20 on November 3.

The strike hit a passageway between hospital buildings. The attack damaged the building’s facade and one of the medical wards, and shattered windows.

Additionally, another medical facility, a laboratory, and the windows of ten apartment buildings sustained damage.

In total, more than a thousand windows were shattered at the hospital and in surrounding buildings. Ten passenger cars were also reported damaged.

The number of people injured in the Russian attack has risen to 73. Among them are hospital patients, medical staff, and residents of nearby buildings. Previously, 62 injuries had been reported.

According to preliminary information from regional authorities, plans were made to evacuate 226 hospital patients to other medical facilities.

Law enforcement officers recovered fragments of ammunition at the scene. Preliminary investigation data suggests that Russian forces may have used an FAB-250 aerial bomb equipped with a UMPK-5R guidance module. Under the procedural guidance of the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, a pre-trial investigation has been initiated regarding the commission of a war crime, pursuant to Part 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

Emergency services and law enforcement officers are working at the scene, documenting the aftermath of the Russian strike.