Russian missile strikes on Ukraine’s Kharkiv region on Saturday killed 8 people. The attack vandalised residential buildings, a kindergarten, a cafe, and veicles.
Kyiv: At least eight people were killed and 10 others sustained injuries in overnight missiles strikes on Saturday by Russia on Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, Al Jazeera reported, citing regional officials. According to regional officials, Russians army used bombs and missiles. Ukraine police said that the dreadful attack was carried out by drones. Local authorities released pictures of the attack on the internet, showing fires on streets and buildings.
According to Kharkiv governor, Oleh Syniehubov, at least six people were killed in overnight missile attacks. The death toll increased to eight later.
Meanwhile, Mayor Igor Terekhov of Kharkiv verified that figure and said that ten more people had been injured.
“The attack hit residential areas – at least nine high-rise buildings, three dormitories, a number of administrative buildings, a shop, a petrol station, a service station and cars were damaged,” Terekhov said, according to Al Jazeera.
The Ukrainian military said on Facebook that, in retaliation, three of the six Russian missiles and 28 of the 32 drones were shot down by its air defences.
After the midnight strikes, air raid alerts were in place for Kharkiv and the majority of the nation, including Kyiv, the capital, for several hours, reported Al Jazeera.
Kharkiv, the capital of the city of the same name, is located just 30 kilometres from the Russian border and has experienced frequent bombing ever since Moscow began its invasion in February 2022.
Over the last few weeks, the attacks have been more intense. A drone strike on the city on Wednesday resulted in four fatalities and significant damage to apartment buildings.