Russian troops strike high-rise building in Kharkiv with Shahed drone, at least three people injured

Russian troops strike high-rise building in Kharkiv with Shahed drone, at least three people injured

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The Russian army struck the Saltivskyi district of Kharkiv.

This was reported on Telegram by Mayor Ihor Terekhov, according to Ukrinform.

“An enemy Shahed drone strike in the Saltivskyi district. The consequences are being clarified,” the post says.

Soon after, the mayor reported that the Russians had targeted a building.

“A strike on a residential high-rise building,” the post says.

According to Oleh Syniehubov, Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, there is a fire in the building.

Syniehubov reported three casualties.

Read also: Major heat supply facility in Kyiv heavily damaged – mayor

As reported, Kharkiv suffered a massive combined attack overnight. Four people were injured. Part of the city was left without heating.

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