Russian strike on Kharkiv: Number of casualties increased, video of aftermath
In Kharkiv, the number of casualties from airstrikes carried out by Russian forces last night increased to six. Strikes occurred in two districts of the city, according to Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office.
According to updated reports, three individuals were injured in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkiv, while another three were affected in the Saltivskyi district.
Details of airstrikes
Dmytro Chubenko, spokesperson for the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office, stated that the enemy launched two strikes on the city on Sunday, October 27, around 8:30 p.m. (Kyiv time).
"Preliminarily, the enemy used FAB with a guidance system. The launch originated from the settlement of Stroitel in the Belgorod region," he explained.
Aftermath and casualties, video
In the Saltivskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts, the strikes hit private residential buildings.
In the Saltivskyi district, damage included 21 private homes, five apartment buildings, two garages, and four vehicles. In the Shevchenkivskyi district, five private homes were damaged.
As for the injured, the casualties in the Saltivskyi district include men aged 65 and 75 and a 76-year-old woman, all diagnosed with an acute stress reaction.
In the Shevchenkivskyi district, a 61-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman (diagnosed with glass-related injuries) were hospitalized, along with a 62-year-old woman who suffered an acute stress reaction.
Additionally, the regional prosecutor's office and police presented footage of the aftermath of the enemy shelling in Kharkiv last night.
Shelling of Kharkiv on October 27
As reported earlier, on Sunday evening, explosions were heard in Kharkiv during a Russian air attack using guided bombs.
Subsequently, city officials stated that Russian forces targeted a residential building in Kharkiv, with strikes recorded in the Saltivskyi district. At that time, it was known that a woman had been injured as a result of the enemy shelling.
Furthermore, Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, reported that one of the strikes struck the ground.