Six Killed, Dozens Injured in Kharkiv as Russia Continues Bombing Campaign Against Ukraine

At least six people killed and dozens injured in Kharkiv, Ukraine on May 25, 2024.
Two guided bombs hit a DIY hardware store in a residential area of Kharkiv.
Ukrainian officials called for Western allies to provide military aid due to Russian gains in the northeastern region.
Six Killed, Dozens Injured in Kharkiv as Russia Continues Bombing Campaign Against Ukraine

Russia's ongoing bombing campaign against Ukraine continued on May 25, with at least six people killed and dozens injured in separate attacks on a hardware store and residential area in the city of Kharkiv. The latest violence comes as Russian forces have been making gains in the northeastern region, prompting calls from Ukrainian officials for Western allies to provide air defense systems and other military aid.

According to reports, two guided bombs hit the DIY hardware store in a residential area of Kharkiv on Saturday afternoon, killing at least six people and injuring dozens. The attack came just hours after another airstrike injured at least 14 people in the city center. Ukrainian officials said that about 120 people had been in the hardware store when the bombs struck.

The attacks were condemned by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who wrote on social media that Russia's strikes on civilian areas were



Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • It is unclear if any specific military aid has been promised by Western allies.
  • The exact number of casualties may change as more information becomes available.

Sources

91%

  • Unique Points
    • At least four people have been killed and 33 injured in a Russian strike on a hardware store in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
    • Further 11 people remain missing, all employees at the shopping center.
    • Two of the deceased were employees of the hypermarket.
  • Accuracy
    • ]At least four people have been killed and 33 injured in a Russian strike on a hardware store in Kharkiv, Ukraine.[
    • At least six people were killed and dozens injured in Russian attacks on a DIY store and residential area in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
    • Russia bombed a hardware superstore in Kharkiv, Ukraine, killing at least 6 people and injuring at least 40 others on Saturday.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The authors do not commit any formal or informal fallacies in their reporting of the events. They accurately report statements made by officials and provide context for the situation. However, they do make an appeal to emotion when they refer to the strikes as 'brutal attacks' and Zelensky's statement as an 'appeal.' This lowers the score slightly.
    • ][The authors] refer to the strikes as 'brutal attacks''[,
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

96%

  • Unique Points
    • At least six people were killed and dozens injured in Russian attacks on a DIY store and residential area in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
    • Four residents died in Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s Belgorod region.
  • Accuracy
    • At least four people have been killed and 33 injured in a Russian strike on a hardware store in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
    • Two guided bombs hit the DIY hypermarket, killing six people including two employees.
    • Significant amounts of flammable materials inside the hypermarket are making firefighting complicated and there is a possibility of fire spreading to nearby warehouses.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

99%

  • Unique Points
    • Russia bombed a hardware superstore in Kharkiv, killing at least 6 people and injuring at least 40 others on Saturday.
    • At least 16 people were missing after the attack, suggesting that the death toll could rise.
    • Another airstrike in Kharkiv injured at least 14 people on Saturday.
  • Accuracy
    • At least 6 people were killed and dozens injured in Russian attacks on a DIY store and residential area in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
    • Sixteen people were still unaccounted for after the attack on the hardware store.
    • Two guided bombs hit the DIY hypermarket, killing six people including two employees.
    • Forty people were injured with at least three in serious condition.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

92%

  • Unique Points
    • A hardware store was hit by a Russian missile.
    • The incident was captured on security camera.
  • Accuracy
    • At least six people were killed and dozens injured in Russian attacks on a DIY store.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

95%

  • Unique Points
    • Russia opened up a new front in its war against Ukraine on May 10, sending troops across the northern border of the Kharkiv region and attacking cities and towns near the frontier from the ground and from the air.
    • Tetyana, who turns 87 in June, remembers the land suffering similarly under Nazi occupation in World War II.
    • Two weeks ago, Russia attacked Kozacha Lopan with artillery fire every 10 minutes or less.
    • Natasha sent their possessions to an apartment in Kharkiv in case of a mandatory evacuation.
    • Mykola, a double amputee, has planted nothing in his garden this year due to the danger of shelling.
    • Russian forces have taken two chunks of territory on the Ukrainian side of the border east of Kozacha Lopan and are attempting to seize Vovchansk.
    • More than 11,000 people had been evacuated across the Kharkiv region as of May 24.
    • Nina, a pensioner, was evacuated from Vilcha and is living in a dormitory for displaced people in Kharkiv operated by the International Rescue Committee and the UN.
    • Natasha takes care of stray dogs whose owners have been evacuated.
  • Accuracy
    • ]Russia opened up a new front in its war against Ukraine on May 10, sending troops across the northern border of the Kharkiv region and attacking cities and towns near the frontier from the ground and from the air.[
    • At least four people have been killed and 33 injured in a Russian strike on a hardware store in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication