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Russian forces attacked a nine-storey building in Kharkiv with UAV: three people injured, including 8-year-old boy (updated)

attack on Kharkiv

Despite the ceasefire announced on the evening of 9 May, Russian troops launched an attack on the Industrial District of Kharkiv. There have been casualties as a result of the enemy attack. 

This was reported by the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh Syniehubov, according to Censor.NET.

A nine-storey building was hit

According to preliminary information, a nine-storey building was hit.

A child was injured

Sinehubov later reported that, as a result of the enemy UAV strike in the Industrial District, an 8-year-old boy suffered an acute stress reaction.

Medical staff are providing the child with all necessary assistance.

Later, the head of the Regional Military Administration clarified that the enemy UAV had struck the technical floor of a nine-storey residential building.

Update

At 22:52, Syniehubov reported that the number of casualties had risen to three. Medical staff diagnosed all the casualties with acute stress reaction. They are receiving medical care.