Russian forces attack Ukraine's Kharkiv, people may be trapped under rubble: First details
Russian forces attacked Kharkiv with guided bombs, injuries reported (photo: Getty Images)
Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv with guided bombs. Fires broke out in the city after the strike, and several people were reported injured, according to Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov.
"At one of the impact sites, a civilian enterprise was damaged — there are injured people. Several cars were damaged, and a fire broke out. Inspections of the impact sites are ongoing," Terekhov said.
He also reported that at least three people were injured in the enemy strike and that there may be people trapped under the rubble.
"According to updated information, one hit occurred at a motor depot, where more than 20 vehicles were damaged. Another hit targeted a civilian enterprise. Three people were injured, one of them hospitalized. Firefighting operations are ongoing," the city mayor added.
Number of injured rises
Currently, six people are reported injured in the enemy strike on Kharkiv's Industrial District.
"Among them is a 69-year-old woman who suffered an acute stress reaction. Medical teams are on site providing all necessary assistance," said head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh Syniehubov.
Russian strikes on Kharkiv
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has been systematically attacking Kharkiv and nearby settlements, using various types of weapons — missiles, attack drones, and aerial bombs (KABs).
On the morning of October 22, Russian forces attacked the Kholodnohirskyi district of Kharkiv with kamikaze drones. One of them hit a private educational center where 48 children were present at the time.
As a result of the attack, one person was killed — a municipal worker who was cleaning the area near a kindergarten. Nine people were injured, most of them those who were outdoors. The first photos from the site of the strike on the educational facility have already appeared online.
In addition, on the night of October 21, the Russian army dropped aerial bombs on Kharkiv. More than ten residential buildings were damaged in the attack, and there were reports of injured civilians.
