Russian forces striking Kharkiv - Mayor Ihor Terekhov
Photo: Ihor Terekhov (GettyImages)
Russia launched strikes on the city of Kharkiv during the day on Tuesday, September 17. Explosions were heard in the city, according to the city's mayor, Ihor Terekhov, on Telegram.
"Kharkiv is under fire from the occupiers. Stay safe," wrote Terekhov.
At the same time, the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh Syniehubov, reported explosions in Kharkiv on Telegram.
"Explosions in Kharkiv! Stay in shelters," he wrote.
Update at 03:30 PM (Kyiv time)
Syniehubov informed that emergency services had been dispatched to inspect the impact sites in Kharkiv and its surrounding area. According to preliminary data, one of the strikes hit an open area in the city.
"Information regarding casualties is being verified," he added.
Russian strikes on Kharkiv
The Russian army continues to deliberately destroy Kharkiv's infrastructure, launching missile and artillery strikes on residential buildings, energy facilities, and industrial areas.
It’s worth noting that back in April this year, Kharkiv’s mayor, Ihor Terekhov, reported that nearly the entire energy infrastructure of the city had been destroyed. As a result, Kharkiv experienced power outages.
Over the weekend, Russian forces dropped a guided bomb on Kharkiv. RBC-Ukraine has gathered all known information regarding this attack on the city.
Additionally, on Saturday evening, the Russian forces launched two guided bombs on Kharkiv. The attack caused a fire in an educational institution’s building, and grass caught fire in the Kyivskyi district.
