Russian drone attack on Korotych village near Kharkiv kills 2, injures 11

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Where: Korotychresolved to locality49.952, 36.040
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-21
Sourcing: 12 reports12 outlets carrying it · independence not established
How far this got: localizednamed facility unresolvedOptical coverageSub-metre commercial imagery was recommended; Sentinel-2 is the closest we carry at 10 m, so small objects will not resolve.

Summary

Russian forces conducted a drone strike on the village of Korotych in Kharkiv Oblast during the night of October 21, resulting in 2 deaths and 11 injured, according to regional governor Oleh Syniehubov and multiple reports. The deceased were identified as an 81-year-old woman and an 83-year-old man. Among the injured were an 8-year-old girl and a 2-month-old boy. The strike damaged 13 private houses and one vehicle, and destroyed a utility building by fire. Emergency services responded to the aftermath of the attack. Some reports describe the 11 injured as experiencing acute stress reactions rather than physical injuries.

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2026-10-21member countour measurement11 → 12reports joined

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Sources

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pravda.com.ua
- Russian drones kill two elderly people in Kharkiv Oblast, children among injured2026-10-21
ukrinform.net
- Russian drones attack settlement in Kharkiv region, killing two2026-10-21
kyivindependent.com
- Russian drones kill 2 in Kharkiv Oblast, strike university building in Kremenchuk2026-10-21
interfax.com.ua
- Russia attacked the village of Korotych in Kharkiv region overnight, two people were killed - OVATranslated from Ukrainian2026-10-21
zn.ua
- Occupiers massively attacked Kharkiv region: two elderly people died, houses damagedTranslated from Ukrainian2026-10-21
h.ua
- Russian drone attack on Korotych in Kharkiv Oblast: two killed, 11 injured · h.uaTranslated from Ukrainian2026-10-21
arabnews.com
- Russian drones kill two people near Ukraine’s Kharkiv overnight, governor says2026-10-21
rbc.ua
- RF attacked a village near Kharkiv: houses damaged, there are casualties, children among the injuredTranslated from Ukrainian2026-10-21
kyivpost.com
- Russian Drones Kill Elderly Couple in Kharkiv Region as Strikes Hit Cities Across Ukraine2026-10-21
war.obozrevatel.com
- Occupiers attacked Korotych in Kharkiv Oblast en masse: two people were killed, children among those injuredTranslated from Ukrainian2026-10-21
irishtimes.com
- Two killed by Russian drones near Ukraine’s Kharkiv, governor says2026-10-21
racurs.ua
- RF launched a massive attack on a village near Kharkiv, two people killed, 11 injured — Russia's aggressionTranslated from Ukrainian2026-10-21

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