Violent attack wave in Kharkiv: A man attacked passersby with a broken bottle
[92495] Violent attack wave in Kharkiv: A man attacked passersby with a broken bottle
Kharkiv police arrested a 22-year-old man after he wounded several people in the Kholodnohirskyi district using bottle shards.
Violent incident in Kharkiv: Young man arrested after attacking passersby
During yesterday, June 20, 2026, a violent incident occurred in the Kholodnohirskyi district of Kharkiv, when a 22-year-old man born in Cherkasy violently attacked passersby inside and around a kiosk. According to the Kharkiv Police, the suspect used a broken glass bottle to inflict cuts, hit a saleswoman in the head, and kicked an elderly woman in the face while attempting to flee the scene.
Initial reports on social media, including Times of Ukraine, Реальна Війна, and ЦАПЛІЄНКО_UKRAINE FIGHTS, cited a number of nine injured as a result of the attack. However, official sources and updated reports in ТСН новини and Ми Україна placed the official number of victims at three, noting that the authorities are continuing to investigate the incident.
According to KharkivOne, there is a discrepancy between the unofficial reports circulated on Telegram and the police version, as the actual number of victims may be higher than the official figure published. All sources agree that the suspect was caught by the police shortly after the incident.
The authorities noted that criminal proceedings have been opened against the suspect under the section of "hooliganism" (Part 4, Article 296 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). As reported in 24 Канал, the suspect faces a sentence of up to seven years in prison for his actions.