Russian missile attack on Kharkiv claims a child’s life
Photo: rubble being cleared in Kharkiv after Russia’s missile strike (facebook.com/DSNSKHARKIV)
A child was killed in a strike by the Russian army on Kharkiv today, January 2. The child’s body was found under the rubble, according to Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov and Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Syniehubov.
"Just now, the body of a child has been found under the rubble. The search and rescue operation is ongoing," Terekhov wrote.
Syniehubov, for his part, clarified that this is preliminary information.
Later, the head of the regional military administration added that rescuers had preliminarily found the body of a deceased boy. According to unconfirmed information, he was under the rubble together with his mother. No further details are available at this time.
Updated 10:17 PM Kyiv time
The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported that the boy’s mother is considered missing.
Authorities noted that the search and rescue operation is ongoing.
Strike on Kharkiv
Today, January 2, Russian forces struck the center of Kharkiv with two missiles. According to the Kharkiv regional prosecutor’s office, these were Iskander ballistic missiles.
Initially, it was reported that the missiles hit a residential high-rise building, destroying it. Shortly afterward, information emerged that a five-story building had been destroyed, as well as part of an entrance section of a four-story apartment building.
As of now, rescuers and local authorities are reporting different numbers of casualties. Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said 31 people were injured, while Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Syniehubov reported 28 wounded.
Against this backdrop, Russia has fabricated claims that the strike was allegedly a provocation by Ukraine.
Only recently, the enemy began spreading a fake story about an alleged attempt to attack the residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
