Russia launches massive drone attack on Kharkiv: preliminary, residential area hit, fires break out (updated)
Late in the evening of April 2, explosions were heard in Kharkiv - the city is under attack by Russian attack drones.
This was reported by Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov in a telegram, Censor.NET reports.
"There was an explosion in Kharkiv - the city is under attack by the Shahed. Be careful," Terekhov said at 9:47 pm.
Later, he informed that the attack was carried out on the private sector of the Kyivskyi district. The information needs to be clarified.
"Another group of attack drones is heading to Kharkiv. Be careful," the mayor wrote.
"Another explosion in Kharkiv. Shaheds' attack continues. Be careful," Terekhov said at 10:06 pm.
Update
At 10:29 p.m., Terekhov reported that over the past forty minutes, the enemy has struck 14 times in Kharkiv.
At 10:52 pm, the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh Syniehubov, reported that fires were spotted as a result of Russian drone strikes.
"Shahed-type UAVs were hit in the Kyivskyi district of Kharkiv. There is a fire at the place of hits. Preliminary, there are no casualties. The information is being clarified. Specialized services are working on the spot," the official wrote.
Syniehubov also said that a fire broke out in the village of Cherkaska Lozova as a result of an enemy drone attack. Information about the victims and damage is currently being clarified.
