Russian guided bombs hit Kharkiv, killing three and injuring dozens
Guided aerial bombs struck residential areas in Kharkiv on Monday, killing three people, including three children, and wounding at least 29 as rescue teams searched for survivors.
Russian guided aerial bombs struck the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Monday afternoon, killing at least three people and injuring 29, including three children, according to local authorities. The explosions hit the Slobidskyi district, damaging homes and igniting warehouses, while a separate drone strike set a gas station ablaze in the Kyivskyi district.
Mayor Ihor Terekhov said the attacks began around 3 p.m. local time and that a five-story apartment building was among the structures damaged. He reported that rescue crews were searching for possible victims trapped beneath the rubble of a residential building. Regional governor Oleh Syniehubov confirmed the preliminary damage assessment.
The incident follows a deadly assault on Kharkiv late Sunday, in which weapons identified as missile-drones struck the Industrialnyi district, killing one person and wounding six. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had earlier praised the city's resistance during a briefing with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
"He could not break them, even when the enemy was very close. He simply couldn’t. Honestly, Kharkiv defeated Putin. I am sure of that," Zelensky said, referring to the city's defiance of Russian attacks.
Authorities continue to assess the full extent of the damage and the number of casualties remains preliminary.