UAV Attack in Kharkiv: City Zoo Hit
[84755] UAV Attack in Kharkiv: City Zoo Hit
A Russian drone attack hit the zoo in Kharkiv, causing damage to enclosures and injuring animals.
UAV Attack on the Kharkiv Zoo
On June 15, 2026, the city of Kharkiv was attacked by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of the Russian army, with one of the impacts recorded within the territory of the city zoo. According to reports from Mayor Ihor Terekhov, cited in Лачен пише and Україна Online, the attack caused damage to animal enclosures and there were reports of animals being injured.
The Безпечний Район channel reported that the attack focused on the Shevchenkivskyi and Kholodnohirskyi districts, with the drone strike on the zoo even leading to a fire on the premises. Other media outlets, including ТСН новини and СУСПІЛЬНЕ НОВИНИ, confirmed the information from the mayor, emphasizing the physical harm to the animals residing in the zoo.
The sources that reviewed the event, including 24 Канал and Новинач, present a consistent line that sharply criticizes the Russian action and highlights the impact on the civilian population and city infrastructure. Alongside these reports, Новини.LIVE noted that the entire city was under a prolonged drone attack at the time of the incident, which points to the extent of the potential damage in the area.