As of 12:31 on March 7, 8 civilians in Kharkiv were reported dead as a result of a Russian ballistic missile strike on a local high-rise building.
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- A school and multiple residential buildings were severely damaged in the Kyiv district, highlighting the extensive impact of the Russian attack.
- Oleg Sinegubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast, confirmed the casualties and detailed the extent of injuries caused by the Russian missile strike.
Russia's attack on Kharkiv on March 7 — latest details
Fragments of the body of the eighth deceased have been discovered under the rubble of a collapsed five-story residential building in Kharkiv. Search operations are ongoing.
Oleg Sinegubov
Head of the Kharkiv Oblast
According to him, according to the latest data, 15 people were injured.
In total, four victims were hospitalized, including an 11-year-old boy.
Sinegubov officially confirmed that the minor suffered significant injuries and is in extremely serious condition in intensive care.
A 6-year-old boy from the same family was also injured. He was diagnosed with bruises and is in satisfactory condition.
It is also worth noting that among the 8 dead are 2 children: a 13-year-old girl and a 9-year-old boy.
As Oleg Sinegubov noted, a total of 14 people could be under the rubble.
Units of the State Emergency Service are still working at the scene of the attack and eliminating the consequences of the enemy attack.
In the Kyiv district, 19 high-rise buildings were damaged as a result of rocket fire: 835 windows and 214 balconies were broken in the apartments. A school was severely damaged, and a number of shopping pavilions were destroyed, Sinegubov added.
