Russians strike apartment buildings in Kharkiv, killing and wounding residents – photo

The site of the strike. Photo: Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets

Russian guided aerial bombs have hit residential buildings in Kharkiv's Kyivskyi and Saltivskyi districts. Three people are known to have been killed and 22 injured. 

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

Quote from Terekhov: "Strikes have now rained down on four administrative districts in Kharkiv. The emergency services are collecting information about the casualties and the extent of the damage. However, we can already see that residential areas of the city were bombed.

Sadly, there have been some deaths, according to early information that needs to be confirmed."

Details: At 15:52 Syniehubov reported that at least three people are in a critical condition.

At 16:16 Synihubov reported that 3 people were killed and at least 15 have been injured.

Quote: "The number of casualties has increased to five. People are under the rubble. One of the apartment buildings suffered a direct hit."

Update: At 16:45 Syniehubov reported that the number of people injured had risen to 22. 

Details: According to preliminary reports, the Russians struck four districts of the city with guided aerial bombs, including an open area in the Kyivskyi district. Residential buildings were also hit.

Information on casualties and damage is being confirmed, and the emergency services are working at the sites. 

Kharkiv residents have been advised to remain alert, as further attacks are still possible.

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