Russian drones target Kharkiv, injuring elderly woman
Medics provide assistance to a woman (Illustrative photo: Getty Images)
On the night of May 30, Russian forces launched a massive attack on the Slobidskyi district of Kharkiv. As a result of the strike, a woman was injured, according to the Telegram channels of Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov and the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh Syniehubov.
"On the night of May 30, a 61-year-old woman was injured in the Slobidskyi district of Kharkiv as a result of an attack by enemy drones. Medical personnel are providing all necessary assistance," reads a statement by Oleh Syniehubov at 04:21 Kyiv time.
Earlier, Mayor Ihor Terekhov had reported that a female employee of a municipal enterprise was injured during the shelling. She was on the premises of the facility at the time of the attack. Syniehubov was likely referring to the same woman.
What is known about Russia's attack on Kharkiv
Starting at around 03:10, a series of explosions was heard several times in Kharkiv. As it was later revealed, the enemy launched a massive drone strike targeting the premises of a municipal enterprise in the Slobidskyi district. A fire broke out at the site of the strikes. In addition, residential buildings located near the impact zone sustained damage.
Mayor Ihor Terekhov and Regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported that there were eight strikes in the Slobidskyi district. Information regarding the extent of the destruction and damage is still being clarified.
