Drone attack on Kharkiv: number of victims rises to four
The number of victims of the Russian strike on the Slobidskyi District in Kharkiv has risen to four.
This was reported by Mayor Ihor Terekhov on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.
“At this moment, we know that four people have been injured in the terrorist shelling of Kharkiv this morning,” the post says.
According to Terekhov, the Russians targeted a building of one of the educational institutions in the part of the city close to the center.
"This is a valuable historical building. Fortunately, there are no casualties. There is a market nearby, where there were many people. Firefighters are currently working at the site, as there was a strong fire on the roof of the building with an area of 150 square meters. The fire has already been localized. Our utility services are also working there," the mayor said.
The head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, Oleh Syniehubov, reported that some of the drones were shot down.
"There was information from the Air Defense Forces that ‘Shahed’ drones were approaching the city, and an air raid siren sounded. Some of the Shahed drones were shot down. One hit the administrative building of one of the higher education institutions, destroying the roof and one floor. There were no casualties inside the building, but people on the street were injured," the head of the regional administration told reporters.
According to him, the building houses a university department that provides professional development training.
"This facility had nothing to do with the defense or military industry; it was a civilian building. The attack took place during the day, in an area where there are many people, across the street from a market that is open for business. I will say this: it is a miracle that no one was killed," Syniehubov said.
Later, he reported on Telegram that the victims were three women aged 51, 52, and 54, and an 89-year-old man. All of them are in mild condition.
The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office published a video showing the moment the two-story building was hit.
As reported, on September 16, at around 10:50 a.m., Russian troops attacked Kharkiv with Shaheds. Three people were reported wounded.