Russians attack Kharkiv: residential building on fire, 7 killed

ALONA MAZURENKO – WEDNESDAY, 17 AUGUST, 22:15

Ihor Terekhov, the Mayor of Kharkiv, reported that the invaders fired on Saltivka neighbourhood. There is an intense fire in a residential building at the site of strike. Early reports indicate that seven people have been killed.

Source: Terekhov on Telegram; Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram

Quote: "Another attack on the Saltivka neighbourhood. According to preliminary information, the strike [landed] next to a residential high-rise apartment building.

Be careful, follow the rule of two walls [which is much safer for people when taking cover during the shooting]"

Details: According to Terekhov, there is a strong fire in a residential building at the place of strike. Syniehubov said that according to preliminary information, 6 people died, and 16 more were injured as a result of the attack. 

Update: Rescue workers have reported that the fire was contained at 23:38.

They are continuing to extinguish the residual flames and to rescue people from under the rubble.

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) has reported that seven people were killed and another 13 injured. The SES units rescued four of them.

Ivan Sokol, Director of the Kharkiv Oblast Department for Civil Protection, told the media outlet Suspilne that the Russian Federation used a Kalibr cruise missile to attack the residential building in Kharkiv.

He added that at the time of the attack, 30 people, including senior citizens and children, were living in the building.

Sources in the city government told Ukrainska Pravda that people with hearing impairments had been living in several units in the building destroyed by the Russian attack.

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