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Russian Drone Strike Hits Kharkiv University, Four Injured

9/17/2025

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A Russian drone strike on September 16, 2025, targeted a university in central Kharkiv, injuring four individuals, including three women and an 89-year-old man.
The strike occurred at 11 a.m., damaging the National University of Pharmacy and igniting a fire over 150 square meters.
Local officials confirmed the university was a civilian target with no military connections.
Governor Oleh Syniehubov condemned the attack, highlighting its occurrence in a busy area.
President Zelensky described the strike as indicative of Russia's ongoing aggression and called for international response.

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A Russian drone strike on September 16, 2025, targeted a university in central Kharkiv, injuring four individuals, including three women and an 89-year-old man.
The strike occurred at 11 a.m., damaging the National University of Pharmacy and igniting a fire over 150 square meters.
Local officials confirmed the university was a civilian target with no military connections.
Governor Oleh Syniehubov condemned the attack, highlighting its occurrence in a busy area.
President Zelensky described the strike as indicative of Russia's ongoing aggression and called for international response.