Russian missiles strike Kharkiv: 61 injured, rescue ongoing
Russian missiles fell on Kharkiv. As a result of the strike, a residential high-rise building was hit among other targets. At least 61 people were injured, and one fatality has been confirmed. A rescue operation is underway at the scene.
What do you need to know?
- Russian missiles hit Kharkiv, striking a residential high-rise building and other targets. One person died, and 61 were injured as a result of the attack.
- Fifteen residential buildings were destroyed. The attack was carried out using ballistic missiles with cluster munitions, causing 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 were carried out using ballistic missiles with cluster munitions, which is why the affected areas are so large, according to 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. 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, stated, "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-story residential buildings, an educational facility, and cars were damaged. The roof of a two-story building, a workshop, and a building with a total area of about 4,800 square feet caught fire on the business premises," reported the local fire department.
