Russia’s attack on Kharkiv leaves child dead and 10+ people injured
Number of casualties rising in Kharkiv (Photo: Getty Images)
This morning, August 18, Russian drones struck Kharkiv. A young child and several adults were killed, and over a dozen others were injured, according to Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov’s Telegram.
As of 06:24 Kyiv time, three people have died, including a young child, and 17 others were injured, six of them children.
Earlier, Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported that a one-year-old child had died, while Kharkiv Regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov clarified that the victim was a two-year-old boy.
Fortunately, another person trapped under the rubble was rescued alive.
Russian attack on Kharkiv
This morning, Russian drones struck the Industrial District of Kharkiv. One of the Shahed drones hit a multi-story residential building, causing fires in two sections.
Mayor Terekhov later reported casualties, and subsequent updates confirmed fatalities.
