Kharkiv attacked by Shahed drones: Hits reported and casualties confirmed
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Kharkiv is facing a massive attack by strike drones, with the number of casualties rising rapidly, according to the city’s mayor, Ihor Terekhov.
The first reports of attacks by Shahed-type drones began around midnight.
Terekhov reported that a strike hit the Industrialnyi District of Kharkiv.
“According to preliminary information, in the Industrialnyi district, a building was hit, and an apartment caught fire,” Mayor Ihor Terekhov wrote.
He later reported another strike on a multi-story residential building in the Industrialnyi district, as well as a private house.
“In a five-story building, people are trapped due to a Shahed drone strike,” he added.
Terekhov also said that in the Nemyshlianskyi district, a homeowner was injured when a Shahed drone hit her house. Many neighboring buildings were also damaged.
The number of casualties at the strike sites has already exceeded 11.
Local media, citing residents, reported 24 explosions in Kharkiv.
Attacks on Kharkiv
Over the past few days, Kharkiv has been subjected to multiple attacks by the Russian military using missiles and guided bombs. The city’s critical infrastructure has been particularly affected.
On January 21, a Russian drone struck the Slobidskyi district of Kharkiv.
In the same district on January 13, a minor girl was injured during a Russian drone strike.
On Saturday, January 17, the city was attacked again, with at least two direct hits confirmed.
Between 2:10 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. that day, Kharkiv was shelled with Tornado-S multiple rocket launcher systems. Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported that the strike hit a critical infrastructure facility responsible for the city’s electricity and heating supply, causing significant damage.
