Russia strikes Kharkiv with jet-powered drones for first time - Mayor Terekhov
Photo: consequences of an enemy drone strike on Kharkiv (t.me/synegubov)
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said that on April 2, Russian forces struck the city with jet-powered drones for the first time, according to Terekhov’s statement on Telegram.
"Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has attacked Kharkiv 11 times, with all strikes occurring in the Kyivskyi district. Most of the enemy UAVs were jet-powered, and the enemy used them against Kharkiv for the first time," his statement said.
Terekhov noted that there could have been more strikes, but some of the enemy drones were shot down thanks to the work of Ukrainian defenders.
He also warned that additional Russian drones are currently being detected in the suburbs and may be heading toward Kharkiv. In light of this, he urged local residents not to ignore air raid warnings.
Attacks on Kharkiv
Russian forces regularly attack Kharkiv using various types of weapons. Earlier today, the enemy attacked Kharkiv with drones — a Shahed drone struck near a residential high-rise building, leaving people injured.
On the evening of April 1, the enemy struck the Shevchenkivskyi district with a Molniya combat drone. The strike hit a residential high-rise, shattering windows in the building.
On the night of March 27, Russia attacked an apartment building — the State Emergency Service reported that eight people were injured as a result of the strike. Earlier, on the morning of March 26, a Shahed drone hit the ground near a restaurant, injuring one person.
In addition, during the day on March 25, two districts of Kharkiv — the Kholodnohirskyi and Novobavarskyi districts — came under drone attack. As a result, houses and vehicles were damaged, and people were injured.
Earlier still, on March 24, Russian forces attacked the suburban train Slatyne – Kharkiv with drones. The strike resulted in injuries and one fatality.
