Russian drone attack kills 4 in Ukraine’s Kharkiv as peace remains elusive

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesJanuary 13, 2026 at 08:16 AM

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A Russian drone attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday killed at least four people and wounded six. The attack struck the outskirts of the city, including a medical facility for children. Simultaneously, emergency power cuts were implemented in Kyiv after overnight Russian attacks damaged infrastructure. Kyiv experienced an intense missile attack, with air defense units deployed. These attacks occurred shortly after the United States accused Russia of escalating the conflict at the UN Security Council, while US President Donald Trump was pushing hard to bring an end to the conflict.

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