Russian army attacks Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs: Strike on private house reported
Illustrative photo: Russian bomber strikes Kharkiv (Getty Images)
Russian forces are attacking Kharkiv this evening, September 26. They are carrying out airstrikes on the city, according to Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov and Kharkiv Regional Military Administration head Oleh Syniehubov on Telegram.
According to Terekhov, an explosion was heard in the city. He also warned that there may be subsequent launches of guided aerial bombs.
For his part, Synehubov urged residents of Kharkiv and the surrounding area to stay in shelters.
Updated 04:59 PM (Kyiv time)
The mayor of Kharkiv clarified that an aerial bomb hit a private residential building. There is currently no information about casualties.
Updated 05:37 PM
According to Terekhov, there are already known casualties as a result of the attack. Two women sustained multiple cuts from glass, and a man is experiencing an acute stress reaction.
Syniehubov also specified that another resident is experiencing an acute stress reaction. Two private houses and a utility structure were damaged, and the roof of one house is on fire.
Shelling of Kharkiv
Recently, Russian forces have been attacking Kharkiv almost daily. They are striking the city with powerful guided aerial bombs, causing significant destruction and posing a major danger to civilians.
Such aerial bombs have repeatedly hit high-rise buildings in Kharkiv, resulting in a large number of injuries and fatalities.
In particular, on September 24, Russian troops struck two high-rise buildings in the Kyiv and Saltiv districts.
In the Kyiv district, floors collapsed from the eighth to the third.
It was reported that about 30 civilians were injured as a result of the strike, and three people were killed.
More details about the aftermath of the attack can be found in the material by RBC-Ukraine.
