By Micheal Chukwuebuka, Reporting
TWO Russian strikes on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, killed eight civilians and injured at least 10 on Saturday, NBC News has reported.
According to Ukraine’s national police, the attack was launched by drones. Regional officials also said Russian forces used missiles and bombs.
The police and local authorities published pictures of fires that had broken out on city streets and next to buildings.
“As of this morning, there are 6 dead and 10 wounded as a result of the night strike on Shevchenkivskyi district.
“The attack hit residential areas. At least nine high-rise buildings, three dormitories, a number of administrative buildings, a shop, a petrol station, a service station and cars were damaged,” Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said on the Telegram messaging app. Later the death toll rose to seven.
Stonix News learnt that the strike occurred just after midnight.
“Overnight Russia launched another attack against Kharkiv, Ukraine’s 2nd largest city, killing 6 civilians, injuring others & damaging homes & schools.
“There is not a second to lose to support Ukraine’s fight to defend its people from such horrific and unprovoked attacks,” U.S. Ambassador Bridget A. Brink said on X social network.
Another attack took place later on Saturday and Terekhov said at least one person was killed.
“There is information about one death as a result of a strike on a residential area of the city. There are also injuries,” Terekhov said on Telegram.
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Kharkiv, in Ukraine’s northeast, has been a frequent Russian target, with attacks intensifying in recent weeks. On Wednesday, a drone attack on the city killed four people and badly damaged apartment blocks.
Air raid alerts remained in effect for Kharkiv and most of the country, including the capital Kyiv, for several hours after the strikes.
Ukraine’s military said on Facebook its air defenses destroyed 28 of 32 drones and three of six missiles launched by Russia.
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