Russian ballistic missile strike on Ukraine’s Izyum kills 5, injures 50

The strike was reported by Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration.

According to preliminary information, Russian forces used a ballistic missile. The explosion occurred around 11:40 a.m.

"Four people have died. Right now, 17 people are injured, five of whom have been hospitalized," Syniehubov said.

Later, the number of injured rose to 20. Another person remains trapped under the rubble.

Syniehubov specified that the missile hit the central part of the city. Administrative buildings were partially destroyed, and a five-story residential building was damaged.

Emergency services are working at the scene.

As of 12:48 a.m., Syniehubov reported that 24 people had been wounded, including a 15-year-old girl who sustained a shrapnel injury and is in moderate condition.

"Three more individuals are undergoing surgery, with doctors providing all necessary medical assistance," he added.

The head of the Regional Military Administration clarified that the injured included two women and two men, with experts currently working to identify them.

By 1:16 p.m., Oleh Syniehubov announced that the death toll had risen to five after rescuers recovered another body, which is now being identified.

As of 1:48 p.m., Syniehubov reported that 38 people were injured, including a 15-year-old girl who sustained a shrapnel wound and is in moderate condition. Seven people were hospitalized. Later, the State Emergency Service updated the number of injured to 43.

By around 2:15 p.m., search and rescue operations were completed.

As of 3:24 p.m., reports indicated that 50 people were injured, including three children.

"A 44-year-old man, a 69-year-old man, two women, and one man were killed as a result of the missile strike, preliminarily identified as an Iskander-type, and their identities are being established," wrote Syniehubov.

He added that most of the victims were employees of the tax office, the Service for Children, the State Executive Service, a medical college, and other institutions.

Zelenskyy's Response

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned Russia’s attack on Izyum, noting that part of the city council building had been destroyed.

"It is impossible to accept such cruelty. We must increase pressure on Russia—through military force, sanctions, and diplomacy—to stop terror and protect lives," he stated.

• Sumy and Cherkasy regions also came under Russian attack at night. In Kyiv, debris from a drone fell on an unfinished high-rise building. Three enterprises caught fire in the Cherkasy region.