Russian strikes hit Kharkiv suburb, first casualty reported
Emergency services are responding at the scene of the incident (Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine – DSNS)
As a result of strikes on the outskirts of Kharkiv on the night of January 13, one person was killed, and three others were injured. The latter are receiving medical care, according to a post by the head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, Oleh Syniehubov.
“One person was killed as a result of enemy strikes on the outskirts of Kharkiv,” the official reported at 1:17 a.m. Kyiv time.
Earlier, he wrote that three people were affected by explosions following the attacks. Two were wounded, while the third suffered an acute stress reaction.
“A 42-year-old and a 40-year-old man have been hospitalized. Another 58-year-old man suffered an acute stress reaction. All are receiving high-quality medical care,” Syniehubov’s statement said.
Updated at 1:44 a.m.
The head of the regional administration added that the number of casualties has risen - two more people were injured as a result of the strike on the outskirts of Kharkiv.
Updated at 1:52 a.m.
Another person has died as a result of the Russian strike near Kharkiv, bringing the total number of victims of the attack to two.
Explosions in the outskirts of Kharkiv overnight
On the night of January 13, explosions were heard in Kharkiv. Initially, it was reported that the blasts occurred in the city center, but it quickly became clear that the enemy had struck the outskirts of Kharkiv.
The attack happened after announcements warned of incoming high-speed targets, following previous ballistic threats in several regions.
It was later reported that a fire broke out after the Russian strike on the Kharkiv suburbs. One of the injured was a 42-year-old man.
The media also reported explosions in central Kharkiv itself.
As RBC-Ukraine noted, on the night of January 11, two enemy drones struck Kharkiv, both targeting the Slobidskyi district. No damage or casualties were reported on that occasion.
Russia regularly strikes Kharkiv city and the region, as the area is a priority for Moscow. The Kharkiv region was one of four regions targeted by Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin in his conditions for a peace settlement.
However, Ukraine rejected both Putin’s direct terms and a similar proposal for the Kharkiv region that was initially included in the US-drafted peace plan developed by Russia and the US. The plan has since been significantly revised and is reportedly 90% complete, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
