Russian airstrike on Izyum kills one, injures others and cuts power
Russian forces struck Izyum in Kharkiv region with guided aerial bombs on the morning of 2 November, killing one person and injuring others. A bomb hit a four-story residential building, while damage to high-voltage power lines left the city without electricity.
Key points
- Explosions in Izyum were reported at 09:04 and 09:14 on 2 November.
- One person was killed and at least three people were initially reported injured.
- A guided aerial bomb hit a four-story residential building.
- Damage to high-voltage lines left Izyum completely without electricity.
- Residential buildings, private homes and shops were damaged or partially destroyed.
- Reported injuries ranged from at least three to 15 as information was updated.
- The strike was part of attacks on 11 populated areas in Kharkiv region over the preceding day, injuring 19 people, including a child.
Why it matters
The attack caused civilian deaths and injuries and damaged homes and shops in Izyum. It also disrupted the city's electricity by damaging high-voltage power lines, while the number of casualties continued to change as emergency services assessed the aftermath.
What happened
Russian forces attacked Izyum with guided aerial bombs early on 2 November. Explosions were heard at 09:04 and 09:14, and a bomb hit a four-story residential building. One person was killed, while the initially confirmed number of injured was at least three. Later reports put the injury toll at eight, 14 and then 15 as information was updated.
The attack damaged or partially destroyed apartment buildings, private homes and shops. Cars caught fire, as did the local post office. Damage to high-voltage power lines left all of Izyum without electricity. Emergency services worked at the scene and rescuers later extinguished the fires.
How Ukrainian sources describe it
Ukrainian reporting focused on the attack's human consequences, including one death, injuries and the medical assistance provided to those hurt. It also detailed damage to residential buildings, fires, the city's power outage and the response of emergency services. Later reports highlighted the rising casualty count as information was updated.
Where reporting differs
Ukrainian sources reported differing numbers of people injured in Izyum as the information was updated: at least three, eight, 14 and 15. The death toll was consistently reported as one.
Background
The Izyum strike occurred during a broader day of Russian attacks that affected 11 populated areas in Kharkiv region. Nineteen people were reported injured across the region during the preceding day, including a child.