At around 5:35 p.m., Russia launched four guided bombs at the Shevchenkivskyi and Kyivskyi districts of the city. 40 casualties are currently known.
Points of attention
- Russia launched an airstrike on Kharkiv, causing 40 injuries and 1 fatality.
- Among the damaged sites was the Children's Railway, a popular spot for families with kids.
- Three victims are in serious condition, with significant damage to private buildings reported.
Russia bombed Kharkiv: consequences of the attack
One of the hits was on the Children's Railway.
This is a place where there are usually many families with children. The Russians hit that very spot on Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately, a 30-year-old woman died.
Oleg Sinegubov
Head of the Kharkiv OVA
Another 18 people were injured, three of them in serious condition.
As a result of the shelling, 2 buildings of the Children's Railway and 4 carriages, 2 private houses, and an outbuilding were damaged.
Medical teams and State Emergency Service employees are working at the scene.
At 8:00 p.m., Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that the number of injured had reached 40 people.
