Russia's massive attack on Kharkiv injured 98 people

"The number of victims continues to grow," he said.

According to the mayor, 98 civilians have already been injured in the Russian morning strike on Kharkiv.

Killed and injured

According to Terekhov, one man was killed in his apartment, and 98 people were injured.

"Four of them are in serious condition in the hospital. There are also six children among the injured," he said.

Consequences of the Russian missile attack on Kharkiv

The consequences of the Russian ballistic missile strike on Kharkiv are terrible.

"The damage zone is square kilometers. At the first location in the neighborhood, all the windows were smashed. 21 apartment buildings, 2 schools, 2 kindergartens, and a children's art center were damaged. Many apartments are in ruins," he stated.

Source: Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov

At the second location, a factory workshop was on fire, and the debris and blast wave hit more than 40 private households.

"The total number of smashed windows exceeds 5,000, and the survey is still ongoing - we are discovering new damage every hour. Communications are in working order," added Terekhov.

Russian ballistic missile attack on Kharkiv

On the morning of April 18, around 5 a.m. Kyiv time, when the city was still sleeping, Russian troops launched a missile attack on Kharkiv. They targeted the Osnovianskyi district.

Russian occupiers fired 3 Iskander ballistic missiles at residential areas. As in the recent attacks on Kryvyi Rih and Sumy, one of the missiles exploded in midair, a tactic that allows the Russian occupiers to hit a larger area and cause more destruction and injuries.

Initially, it was reported that at least 60 people were injured in the Russian strikes. Among them are four girls aged 3, 4, 14, and 16 and a 17-year-old boy. Unfortunately, one person was killed - a 79-year-old man. Later, the number of wounded in Kharkiv increased to 74, then to 82, and 87.