Russia kills two in Ukraine’s Kharkiv; war grinds on, focus on Middle East

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by By AFP and ReutersMarch 11, 2026 at 10:03 AM

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Russian drone strikes on Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, killed two people and injured at least seven others. The attack targeted a civilian enterprise, causing a fire. Kharkiv, located near the Russian border, has been a frequent target of Russian attacks after withstanding initial advances in 2022. The United States is attempting to broker a peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow as the war enters its fifth year. However, these efforts have been complicated by the ongoing war in the Middle East, which was launched by the US and Israel against Iran. The attack follows a previous strike on Saturday where a Russian missile killed 10 people, including two children, in a residential building in Kharkiv.

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Israel 40% Iran 40% Moscow ×250% Kyiv 50% Middle East ×260% United States 60% Ihor Terekhov 60% Oleh Syniehubov ×270% Ukraine ×390% Russia ×590% Kharkiv ×695%

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russia-ukraine war 90% kharkiv 80% drone strikes 70% russian attacks 60% civilian casualties 60% middle east war 60% peace deal 50% regional governor 40%