Russian missile strike on Kharkiv leaves 1 dead, 61 injured
Russian missiles have struck Kharkiv. As a result of the attack, a residential high-rise building, among other targets, was hit. At least 61 people were injured, and one fatality has been confirmed. A rescue operation is currently underway at the scene.
What do you need to know?
- Russian missiles hit Kharkiv, targeting a residential high-rise building and other locations. One person has died, and 61 were injured in the attack.
- Fifteen residential buildings were destroyed. The attack was carried out using ballistic missiles with cluster munitions, resulting in extensive damage.
- A rescue operation is ongoing at the scene. Thirteen people, including two children, have been hospitalized. Four people are in serious condition.
Fifteen residential buildings were destroyed. The attacks involved ballistic missiles with cluster munitions, leading to substantial damage across large areas, as reported by Ukrainian media.
"At least 60 people were injured," Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov stated on Telegram. "An enemy missile struck a densely populated area of Kharkiv, hitting a high-rise building. People may be trapped under the rubble," he added.
Injured in the hospital. Bloody attack on Kharkiv
The head of the Kharkiv military administration, Oleg Synegubov, also reported, "At this moment, 13 people have been hospitalized in city hospitals, including two children. Four people are in serious condition. Doctors are providing all necessary assistance to the victims," he wrote on Telegram.
"Multi-storey residential buildings, an educational facility, and vehicles were damaged. The roof of a two-storey building, a workshop, and a structure spanning approximately 446 square metres caught fire on the business premises," stated the local fire department.
