June 7 Russian strike on Ukraine's Kharkiv: Fire at industrial site took 12 days to extinguish
Photo: Fire after the strike on Kharkiv on June 7 was extinguished only on the 12th day (facebook.com/DSNSKHARKIV)
The fire caused by a Russian strike on a civilian facility in Kharkiv on the night of June 7 was extinguished only on the 12th day, according to the Telegram channel of Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov.
"At the civilian enterprise that was hit by an enemy strike on the night of June 7, the fire was finally extinguished today. The firefighting efforts lasted 12 days, with the State Emergency Service working on site and municipal equipment involved," Terekhov reported.
According to him, a search operation lasted for several days after the strike, and six bodies of civilians were recovered from under the rubble.
Strike on Kharkiv on June 7
On the evening of June 7, Russian forces launched four strikes with guided aerial bombs on the Shevchenkivskyi and Kyivskyi districts of the city.
In the Shevchenkivskyi district, the enemy hit the children's railway; in the Kyivskyi district, they struck private homes. As a result, the following were damaged: two buildings of the children's railway and four railcars, two private houses, and an outbuilding.
Initially, it was reported that 18 people were injured. However, shortly after, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that over 40 people had been injured in Kharkiv. He called Russia’s actions "another brutal murder."
Previously, two deaths had been confirmed. The first victim was a 30-year-old woman who had recently been appointed head of the children's railway.
Later, four more bodies were recovered from under the rubble of the enterprise.
