Russian ballistic strike hits apartment block in Kharkiv: 7 killed, including 2 children – photos
A Russian ballistic missile hit a residential building in Kharkiv on the night of 6-7 March, leaving seven people killed and at least 10 injured.
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The scene of the strike. Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Russian forces struck a multi-storey residential building in the city of Kharkiv with a ballistic missile on the night of 6-7 March, killing seven people and injuring at least 10.
Quote from Terekhov:"A targeted ballistic strike on a multi-storey building in the Kyivskyi district has been confirmed. There issignificant damageand a fire. People may be trapped under the rubble."
Details:Local media outlets reported explosions at around 01:35.
Syniehubov said that as of 02:35 six people, including an 11-year-old boy, were receiving medical assistance.
He added at 03:20 that the number of people injured had risen to 10.
Destruction caused by the Russian attack
Photo: Photo: Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration
Quote from Syniehubov:"Ten people are known to have been injured, including two boys aged 11 and 6. A 17-year-old girl has also been injured.
The entrance section of a five-storey residential building was destroyed and two floors of a neighbouring building were also damaged in the enemy strike.
Firefighter extinguishing the fire
Photo: Photo: Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration
Fire at the scene
Photo: Photo: Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration
A search and rescue operation is ongoing at the scene. Early reports indicate that up to 10 people, including a child, may still be trapped under the rubble."
Update:At 04:30, Syniehubov reported that rescue workers had recovered the body of a 65-year-old woman from under the rubble.
At 05:00, Terekhov said rescue workers had foundasecond body.
At 06:20, he added thatathird body had been found under the rubble of the apartment building.
As of 07:50, rescue workershadrecovered the bodies of five people from under the rubble. Search and rescue operations are ongoing. Firefighters are working to extinguish a blaze covering an area of 300 sq m.
After 08:00, Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration reported two more fatalities – a boy and a girl.The authorities said the girl was 13 years old.
The total number of people killed by Russia has risen to seven.
Background:Russian forces launched ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv on the night of 6-7 March, with a series of powerful explosions heard in the city.