Russia-Ukraine war live: Russian drone attack on Kharkiv kills six

Russian drone strike in Kharkiv kills six people, hits high-rises

During an overnight drone attack carried out by Russia in Ukraine’s second-largest city of Kharkiv, six individuals lost their lives and at least 10 others were injured, as stated by national emergency services and the city’s mayor on Saturday.

According to a Telegram post by Igor Terekhov, the attack specifically targeted the Shevchenkivskyi area in the north of the city, as reported by Agence France-Presse.

Terekhov further revealed that Iranian-made drones were responsible for the attack, causing substantial damage to at least nine high-rise buildings, three dormitories, and a petrol station.

The region’s governor, Oleg Synegubov, had earlier confirmed the deaths of two men in Shevchenkivskyi.

Authorities also confirmed the deaths and stated that eight additional individuals were hospitalized “with blast injuries and shrapnel wounds”.

Among the wounded are a 25-year-old woman, a 52-year-old woman, and six men aged between 23 and 76.

Furthermore, it was reported by the police that a separate attack on Mala Danylivka, a village on the outskirts of Kharkiv, resulted in no casualties.

Photos released by the police on Telegram displayed several fires in residential areas, including one near a high-rise apartment building.

Authorities informed that several buildings, including residential blocks and a petrol station, suffered damages as a result of the attack.

This incident occurred simultaneously with Ukraine’s air force reporting the presence of multiple groups of Russian drones across the country.

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