Russians attack Kharkiv: Dead and wounded reported
Russians attack Kharkiv on June 22 (photo: Getty Images)
Russian troops shelled Kharkiv on June 22. It is already known about the dead and wounded, according to Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov, the Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh Syniehubov, and Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko.
"The occupants struck at Kharkiv. Emergency services are checking the places of hits," said the head of the Regional Military Administration.
There are victims and wounded
Later, the mayor of the city, Ihor Terekhov, noted that the Russian troops had struck four times in Kharkiv.
"It is known that they hit a dense residential area. There are dead and wounded, the attack hit a residential building," he said.
Later, the head of the military administration noted that, according to preliminary information from emergency medical workers, two people were killed.
"At least two people were injured. The examination is ongoing," added Syniehubov.
Number of victims has increased dramatically
According to Syniehubov, the number of wounded as a result of the strikes increased to 15 people. Later, according to Terekhov, the number of injured increased to 18 people. That is, as of 4 p.m., two people were killed and 18 wounded in a strike on a residential building in Kharkiv.
There is a threat of repeated attacks
According to the head of the Regional Military Administration, the Russian militants struck a residential building using guided aerial bombs.
"There is a threat of repeated attacks!" he warned.
Victims number increased again
As of 17:00, according to Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko, there are 3 dead and 29 injured as a result of the Russian strike on Kharkiv.
"From the first minutes, more than 250 rescuers and police officers were working at the sites of the hits at different addresses. Utility workers and volunteers are helping to clear the rubble and provide assistance to the victims," said the Interior Minister.
Rescuers and police officers working at the strike sites
Rescuers and police officers working at the strike sites
Rescuers and police officers working at the strike sites
Rescuers and police officers working at the strike sites
Shelling of Kharkiv
Russian troops intensified shelling of Kharkiv after launching a new offensive in the region on May 10. Explosions were heard in Kharkiv during a large-scale air raid on June 21.
As The Guardian recently reported, the first F-16s are likely to arrive in Ukraine this summer. The fighter jets are expected to protect Kharkiv from Russian strikes with guided aerial bombs.
