Russia strikes Kharkiv with guided bombs, leaving one dead and over 10 injured
Photo: One person killed in the July 7 strike on Kharkiv (Getty Images)
Russian forces struck Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs on Tuesday, July 7, killing one person and injuring many others, according to the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Syniehubov and Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov.
According to Syniehubov, the Russian strike on the city's Shevchenkivskyi district left 11 people with blast injuries, while five others suffered acute stress reactions.
"Among them are three children from the same family: a 9-year-old girl and two boys aged 7 and 4. They suffered acute stress reactions," his statement said.
Terekhov later confirmed that the attack resulted in one fatality.
Photo: The aftermath of the Russian strike on Kharkiv (t.me/synegubov)
Photo: The aftermath of the Russian strike on Kharkiv (t.me/synegubov)
Photo: The aftermath of the Russian strike on Kharkiv (t.me/synegubov)
Photo: The aftermath of the Russian strike on Kharkiv (t.me/synegubov)
Photo: The aftermath of the Russian strike on Kharkiv (t.me/synegubov)
Photo: The aftermath of the Russian strike on Kharkiv (t.me/synegubov)
Syniehubov then updated the toll, stating that the number of injured had grown to 18, including four children.
"A 12-year-old boy required medical treatment for blast injuries. A 54-year-old man was killed," he said.
Kharkiv Regional Military Administration head said the bomb struck a roadway, with the blast wave shattering the windows of a nearby building and damaging parked vehicles.
On July 1, Russian forces carried out a massive airstrike on Kharkiv using guided aerial bombs. Several people were killed, and a few others were injured in the strike. Significant damage to civilian infrastructure was also reported.
Earlier, Kharkiv Mayor said Russian forces had been deliberately targeting the city's gas stations. He urged residents and visitors to avoid filling stations unless necessary.
Separately, authorities expanded the mandatory evacuation zone to include three additional districts in the Kharkiv region due to the deteriorating security situation near the Russian border and the front line.
