As result of the Russian attack on Kharkiv, 41 people were injured, woman died (updated)
In Kharkiv, after the occupants’ attack, there were hits in residential areas. More than 40 people have been injured so far
This was announced by Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov, Censor.NET reports.
"There are several arrivals in the centre of Kharkiv, in residential areas. There is a fire there now, rescuers have arrived at the scene. Information about the victims is being clarified," he said.
"The occupiers struck at least 4 times in Kharkiv. In particular, in the central part of the city. There is damage to apartment buildings and cars. There were fires. Details are being established. Emergency services are working on the ground," said Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration.
"According to the updated information, medics are currently providing assistance to six victims," he said.
Later, the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration said that around 07:30 a.m., the occupiers struck the central part of Kharkiv, in particular in the Shevchenkivskyi district. The type of missiles is being established.
"At this moment, more than 20 people have been injured. One person died. Apartment buildings, outbuildings, other civilian infrastructure were damaged, and cars are on fire.
The information is being updated. The services are continuing to inspect the impact sites," he noted.
In addition, about 20 settlements in Kharkiv region were subjected to enemy artillery and mortar attacks, including: Kozacha Lopan in Kharkiv district; Vovchansk, Budarky in Chuhuiv district; Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Berestove in Kupyansk district.
The enemy conducted air strikes near Mala Vovcha and Okhrimivka in Chuhuiv district; Petropavlivka, Kucherivka in Kupyansk district; Cherneshchyna in Izium district.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces also repelled seven enemy attacks near Synkivka and Petropavlivka in Kupyansk district.
Syniehubov noted that yesterday, January 1, at 02:16 and 09:22 p.m., the enemy shelled Vovchansk, Chuhuiv district. Two private houses, a shop, outbuildings and a car were damaged. There were no casualties.
As a result of the shelling, 20612 subscribers in 67 settlements of Dergachiv, Zolochiv, Lipetsk, Vovchansk, Velykoburlutsk, Kupyansk, Borivsk, Izium communities were temporarily cut off from electricity supply. Restoration of power supply is continuing, he added.
Subsequently, Syniehubov said that medics were providing assistance to 22 wounded, and 16 people were hospitalized.
The head of the RMA said that 41 people were injured in the morning attack on the city. One woman was killed.
