Russia strikes residential building in Kharkiv with guided bomb, casualties reported

He stated that a residential high-rise building was hit.

"One of the guided bombs struck a residential building. Information on casualties is being gathered," Terekhov wrote.

According to preliminary data, seven people were injured, said Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration.

At the site of the impact on the high-rise building, a fire has erupted, affecting both the building and cars nearby, Terekhov reported.

According to Syniehubov, Russian troops hit a five-story building between the third and fourth floors. At least ten cars are on fire. Rescue teams are evacuating residents, and efforts to extinguish the fire and search for people are ongoing.

Updated at 11:42 p.m. (Kyiv time). Among the eight injured is a three-year-old girl. All victims are in moderate to light condition, according to the head of the Regional Military Administration.

Updated at 11:55 p.m. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to Russia’s strike on Kharkiv.

He posted a video showing the aftermath.

“Kharkiv, Saltivka, an ordinary residential building struck by a Russian bomb.

A rescue operation is currently underway. Efforts are being made to locate all those who may have been affected. At this moment, it’s known that eight people were injured. All will receive the necessary assistance.

And for these Russian strikes to stop, Ukraine must receive the necessary and, most importantly, sufficient support from the world, from our partners. Every leader knows exactly what needs to be done. It’s important to act decisively,” Zelenskyy wrote.

Updated at 11:57 p.m. The number of injured has increased to nine, according to Oleh Syniehubov.

As a reminder, on October 2, Ukrainian law enforcement uncovered a university professor who had been working for the Russian Federal Security Service. She was adjusting strikes on Kharkiv.