Russian drones target Ukraine's Kharkiv civilian infrastructure, injuring nine (photos, video)
Photo: Russian forces struck Kharkiv in the morning (t.me/dsns_telegram)
Around 5:30 AM Kyiv time on July 11, Russian forces struck Kharkiv's Saltivskyi district with two kamikaze drones. Photos and videos of the attack's aftermath appeared online, reports the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office.
"Around 5:30 AM Kyiv time, Russian forces carried out two strikes on the Saltivskyi district of Kharkiv using Gran-2 drones. The attack damaged the city’s civilian infrastructure," the prosecutor's office said.
According to the State Emergency Service, the strikes caused destruction and fires in a four-story non-residential building, a dental clinic, and the roof of a residential building. A maternity hospital, several stores, garages, and multiple cars were also damaged.
The prosecutor's office added that the attack hit not only medical facilities but also an educational institution.
As of the morning, authorities reported nine injured people — two men and seven women. One person suffered glass shard wounds, while the others showed acute stress reactions. All remain in stable condition.
The first photos and videos of the damage have already circulated online.
Photo: Aftermath of the Russian attack on Kharkiv (t.me/dsns_telegram)
Russian attack on Kharkiv and the region on July 11
Earlier on the night of July 11, monitoring channels reported that Russia launched a small number of drones.
Closer to morning, a series of explosions shook Kharkiv. The city center was targeted by drones. The blasts damaged a maternity hospital housing new mothers and newborns.
Explosions also occurred in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv region. A Russian strike damaged a hospital building there. Several people were injured.
