Two people died and 34 other people sustained injuries during a strike on a market in Lozova, Kharkiv Oblast, on October 22, according to the head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, Oleh Syniehubov. Emergency rescue operations at the site of the attack remain ongoing as municipal services work to clear the aftermath.
Daytime Strike Hits Central Market in Lozova
Russian forces launched an attack on the Central Market in Lozova during lunchtime when large numbers of civilians were present, Lozova Mayor Sergey Zelenskyy reported. Zelenskyy stated that the strike utilized a Shahed drone alongside another aerial weapon. According to Syniehubov’s updates provided to objectiv.tv, the initial casualty figures of two dead and 11 wounded rose to two dead and 17 injured, before regional officials confirmed a total of 34 injured across the incident. Medical teams, State Emergency Service units, and law enforcement personnel deployed immediately to the scene to treat the wounded and fight fires.
The strike caused widespread destruction to commercial spaces and surrounding residential areas. Regional and municipal authorities confirmed that the blast damaged market pavilions, private houses, multi-story residential buildings, shopping centers, a local church, and multiple civilian vehicles. Officials warned residents that the threat of secondary strikes in the Lozova community persists, urging all citizens to seek shelter immediately whenever air raid sirens sound.
Earlier Shelling Claims Life in Lozovan Village
Hours before the market attack, Russian forces shelled the village of Lymarivka in the Lozova district during the early morning hours of October 22. That strike resulted in the death of a 42-year-old woman and left four other people wounded, including two children. RБК-Україна reported that a 13-year-old boy sustained injuries in the Lymarivka shelling, while eight additional residents experienced acute stress reactions requiring medical evaluation.
The nighttime assault on Lymarivka formed part of a broader wave of aerial bombardments across Kharkiv Oblast. Regional data compiled by RBC-Ukraine shows that over the preceding 24-hour period on October 21, Russian attacks across the region killed one person and injured 15 others, including three children. Separate strikes during that period hit Derhachi, Visokyi, Pisky-Radkivski, Slatino, and Izium, damaging civilian infrastructure and residential properties.
Ukraine's State Emergency Service: 'Kharkiv Region: According to preliminary information, 2 people were killed and 34 were injured as a result of a Russian missile strike on a market in the city of Lozova. A fire broke out in a store building, and other commercial establishments,…
Three Kharkiv Districts Suffer Overnight Drone Impacts
Kharkiv city also faced direct aerial attacks on October 22, with strikes recorded in the Slobidskyi, Osnovianskyi, and Kholodnohirskyi districts. Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported that the first strike occurred around 02:15 when a jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicle fell in a residential area of the Slobidskyi district, igniting a fire in an outbuilding and damaging several private homes without causing casualties. A subsequent strike hit a commercial area in the Osnovianskyi district, damaging a shop, four cars, and windows in a high-rise apartment building. A third impact struck a truck parking lot in the Kholodnohirskyi district, setting four trucks, a trailer, and a passenger car on fire.
The multi-district assault followed a series of recent bombardments in the regional capital. On October 20, a rocket strike damaged private homes and a civilian enterprise in Kharkiv’s Novobavarskyi district, injuring nine people, as noted by NV. Days prior on October 17, ballistic missiles struck the boundary between the Slobidskyi and Osnovianskyi districts, injuring three individuals.
Underground Counteroffensive Repels Enemy in Kupiansk Direction
Away from the urban strikes, Ukrainian forces executed a complex underground counteroffensive named Operation Veles in the Kupiansk direction. The 2nd National Guard Corps “Khartia” released operational details explaining that Ukrainian defenders anticipated enemy maneuvers and blocked Russian attempts to infiltrate the rear of Kupiansk. Brigadier General and Corps Commander Igor Obolensky explained that Russian forces attempted to utilize underground gas pipelines to sneak behind Ukrainian lines, prompting Ukrainian units to take the fight underground.
By combining subterranean combat through more than 15 kilometers of underground communications with surface actions and drone strikes, the Defense Forces of Ukraine advanced deep into enemy territory. The operation resulted in the capture of 30 Russian soldiers and the elimination of over 100 combatants, according to official military reports provided to objectiv.tv.
Two Women Die in Lozova Market Attack
How many people were killed and injured in the Lozova market attack?
Oleh Syniehubov confirmed that two women—aged 50 and 60—died in the Lozova market strike, while 34 other people sustained injuries ranging in severity. Emergency services and medical brigades immediately responded to treat the wounded at the scene.
What weapons did Russian forces use during the Lozova strike?
Lozova Mayor Sergey Zelenskyy stated that Russian forces deployed a Shahed drone and an additional aerial weapon to target the Central Market during busy midday hours.
What was the outcome of Operation Veles in the Kupiansk sector?
The 2nd National Guard Corps “Khartia” reported that Ukrainian forces advanced more than 15 kilometers through underground gas pipelines and communication routes to outflank enemy positions. The operation neutralized over 100 Russian soldiers and resulted in 30 enemy personnel being taken prisoner.
Which districts of Kharkiv were targeted during the October 22 bombardments?
Mayor Ihor Terekhov and regional officials confirmed that the Slobidskyi, Osnovianskyi, and Kholodnohirskyi districts sustained direct impacts from drones and jet-powered UAVs, causing structural damage and vehicle fires.