Russia attacks Kharkiv with drones, killing two and injuring 19
Illustrative photo: Kharkiv under Russian attack since morning (State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Russian forces have been attacking Kharkiv with drones since the morning of October 16. Four districts have come under attack, with many people injured and part of the city left without electricity, according to Kharkiv Regional Military Administration head Oleh Syniehubov and Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov.
Drone strikes were recorded in the city's Osnovianskyi, Shevchenkivskyi and Industrialnyi districts.
Two people have been confirmed killed: a 71-year-old woman and a 58-year-old man.
A total of 19 people were affected. Twelve sustained injuries, while five suffered acute stress reactions.
Ten people were hospitalized, two of whom are in serious condition.
Terekhov clarified that Russian forces had struck a market in Kharkiv. The two people killed were vendors.
Russian forces also struck critical infrastructure in Kharkiv, leaving 280,000 subscribers without electricity.
At around 11:55 a.m., another Russian strike was recorded in Kharkiv's Nemyshlianskyi district. A drone hit the roof of a civilian business, injuring two people.
Earlier today, Russian forces also struck a major shopping and entertainment center in Rivne.
In Manevychi, in the Volyn region, authorities warned of a possible accident at a local business following a Russian attack, with a potential ammonia release into the air.
