Russian drone strikes 9-storey residential building in Kharkiv, injuring 6 people – photos
Russian troops launched a drone strike on a nine-storey residential building in Kharkiv’s Saltivka district on the evening of 20 December.
Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration; Ihor Terekhov, Mayor of Kharkiv
Details: Syniehubov reported that the drone hit a residential building, causing a fire at the site and damaging the first two floors.
Two individuals experienced acute stress reactions and received assistance on-site.
Update: Later, Syniehubov reported that the number of casualties had increased to four.
Three people suffered from acute stress reactions and a 12-year-old girl sustained a minor shrapnel injury.
Currently, efforts are ongoing to extinguish the fire on the ground and first floors, which covers an area of 30 sq m. Authorities are inspecting the building and finding temporary accommodation for the residents.
Update at 23:39: It was later reported that six people were injured. Five suffered acute stress reactions.
At 23:47 Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported another strike, this time in the Kyivskyi district, which caused a fire to break out.
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