Russia attacks Kharkiv again: civilian casualties

THURSDAY, 18 AUGUST 2022, 05:18

Russia has carried out another attack on the city of Kharkiv. Early reports indicate that five civilians have been injured and several fires broke out as a result of the attack.

Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of the Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram; Ihor Terekhov, Mayor of Kharkiv, on Telegram

Quote from Syniehubov: "The occupiers have again carried out missile strikes on Kharkiv. Several fires broke out following the strikes. Two casualties have been reported so far, including a child. Relevant services are working at the scene."

Details: Syniehubov reminded Kharkiv residents of the importance of heeding the air raid sirens.

Quote from Terekhov: "The first missile strike took place at 04:32, and was followed by at least another four strikes on Kharkiv. The Slobidskyi and Kholodnohirskyi neighbourhoods were hit. A fire broke out at the site of one of the strikes."

Update: Terekhov has reported that five missile strikes took place in Kharkiv at 04:32. They targeted the Slobidskyi and Kholodnohirskyi neighbourhoods. He added that a very large fire broke out in the latter following the attack: an administrative building is on fire. The State Emergency Service reported that the building began to collapse. Around a dozen cars parked outside the building also caught fire.

Initially two civilians have been reported injured, but later on Syniehubov said that there were five civilian casualties, quoting the numbers from the Centre for Emergency Medical Assistance.

Background: Russian forces attacked the Saltivskyi neighbourhood, hitting a residential building where several of the residents had hearing impairments, on the night of 17 August. A total of around 30 people lived in the building, including senior citizens and children. The attack killed seven civilians and injured 13.

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