Russian missiles strike Kharkiv: High-rise devastation and casualties
Russian missiles have struck Kharkiv, hitting a residential high-rise building among other targets. At least 61 people have been 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 among other sites. One person has died, and 61 have been injured as a result of the attack.
- Fifteen residential buildings have been destroyed. The attack was executed using ballistic missiles with cluster munitions, causing extensive damage.
- A rescue operation is ongoing at the scene. Thirteen people, including two children, have been hospitalised. Four people are in serious condition.
Fifteen residential buildings have been destroyed. The attacks were executed using ballistic missiles with cluster munitions, which is why the affected areas are very large, according to Ukrainian media.
"At least 60 people have been injured," Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov stated on Telegram. "An enemy missile struck a densely populated area of Kharkiv. A high-rise building was hit. 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 stated that "at this moment, 13 people have been hospitalised 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 cars were damaged. The roof of a two-storey building, a workshop, and a building with a total area of about 450 square metres caught fire on the business premises," reported the local fire department.
