As reported by the online media Suspilne.
On June 19, 2025, a new stage of prisoner exchange took place, resulting from the Istanbul agreements.
In Odesa, two people were injured as a result of a nighttime attack by the Russian Federation, according to the head of the regional military administration, Kiper.
On the night of June 20, photos of the aftermath of this attack were published, showing significant damage.
For the strike on Kharkiv on the evening of June 19, Russian forces used a “Geran-2” unmanned aerial vehicle. The head of the Kharkiv regional prosecutor’s office, Spartak Borisenko, noted that this strike damaged multi-story buildings, a civilian enterprise, a sports complex, and a kindergarten.
Footage of the aftermath of the attack in Odesa was also published, including images showing one of the damaged apartment buildings after the Russian drone strikes.
The Kharkiv prosecutor’s office has launched a criminal investigation in connection with the nighttime strike on the Shevchenkivskyi and Kyivskyi districts of Kharkiv, which occurred on the evening of June 19.
Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported that Russia attacked Kharkiv for the second time that night with strike drones, with the Novobavarskyi district initially targeted. According to him, drones are once again flying toward the city.
In Odesa, a massive strike by Russian drones damaged residential buildings, a university building, a gas pipeline, and vehicles. The head of the regional military administration, Kiper, reported that a multi-story building in the city center caught fire after a drone hit. Information about casualties is currently being clarified.
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- On June 19, multiple drone strikes hit Kharkiv, causing fires, property damage, and injuries. Authorities report several impacts in residential areas with ongoing emergency response.
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