Russia’s strike on Kharkiv: child’s body found under rubble, rescue operation continues
As a result of Russia’s missile strike on Kharkiv, the number of people injured has risen to 28, including a 6-month-old child.
Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration (RMA) Oleh Syniehubov said this, Censor.NET reports.
What is known?
A five-storey building was destroyed, and part of the entrance section of a four-storey apartment building was also destroyed.
Window glazing and facades in nearby buildings were damaged.
Overhead contact lines and power lines were torn down, and traffic lights were damaged. Thirteen vehicles were damaged.
"Emergency services continue to work at the site of the enemy strike. Rubble is being cleared, and people are being searched for under it," the RMA head said.
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said a child’s body was found under the rubble. The rescue operation continues.
Preliminary reports say the body found was that of a boy.
"Also, preliminarily, the child was under the rubble with his mother," the RMA said.
Kharkiv strike on January 2
- On January 2, the Russian army struck a residential multi-storey building in Kharkiv’s Kyivskyi district.
