Russian airstrikes on Kharkiv: 3 killed, number of injured rises to 28

VALENTYNA ROMANENKO, Anastasia Protz — Friday, 17 May 2024, 21:01

The number of people injured in a Russian airstrike on the city of Kharkiv has risen to 28. The Russians used guided aerial bombs in the attack.

Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration (OMA), on Telegram

Quote: "A total of 19 people have been injured. They are 18 men and 1 woman. Their ages span from 20 to 60 years old.

Four people are in serious condition. The rest are in moderate condition."

Details: Syniehubov added that the two men killed in the strike were about 45 years old.

Updated: Terekhov reported that as of 20:32 the number of casualties and fatalities in the Russian attack had grown.

"Three killed by the Russians, 28 wounded."

Background

  • On 17 May, Kharkiv OMA reported that Russian forces had struck Kharkiv's Kholodnohirskyi district twice using guided aerial bombs.
  • Fires broke out, and information about fatalities and casualties is being gathered.

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