Russians strike Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs, damaging civilian infrastructure

On the evening of Saturday 31 August, an explosion rocked Kharkiv; residential buildings and civilian infrastructure were damaged in the city's Slobidskyi district. 

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

Quote from Syniehubov: "The invaders hit Kharkiv!"

Quote from Terekhov: "An explosion in the city. Please be careful".

Details: Later Syniehubov reported that an investigation was underway at the site of the strike in Kharkiv’s outskirts. As of 23.00 Kyiv time, there is no information on casualties.

Subsequently, Syniehubov added that as a result of a guided aerial bomb hitting the Slobidskyi district of Kharkiv, damage was done to residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure. No casualties were reported . Emergency services continue to examine the strike site.

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