Russian drone attack hits gas station in Kharkiv, Ukraine: 20-year-old woman injured
Russians strike gas station in Kharkiv, Ukraine (Illustrative photo: facebook.com/DSNSCV)
On the evening of August 5, Russian forces attacked a gas station in Kharkiv with a drone. The enemy used a Molniya UAV for the strike, according to Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov and Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Syniehubov.
"We have information about a strike by an enemy Molniya-type drone on the Kyivskyi district of the city. The strike hit a gas station. There is preliminary information about casualties," said Terekhov.
Later, he clarified that at least one person was injured.
In turn, Syniehubov stated that a 20-year-old woman was injured and hospitalized. Specialized services are working at the site of the impact.
Attacks on Kharkiv
Russian forces have struck Kharkiv several times using the Molniya FPV drone — a cheap, aircraft-type UAV capable of hitting targets up to 40 kilometers away.
In particular, on Friday, August 1, Russian forces hit a residential area with such a drone. The impact occurred near a multi-story building in the Kyivskyi district.
Ten people were injured, including three children. Among the injured was a 5-month-old infant.
