On the evening of 12 October, Russian forces launched a series of strikes on Kharkiv using «Banderole»-type munitions. The main strike hit the Kholodnohirskyi district, where a five-storey residential block was partially destroyed as a result of the strike — an entire block of flats collapsed. A fire broke out at the scene, and people may be trapped under the rubble. According to Oleg Synehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, five people are known to have been injured. Rescue workers and medics are working at the sites of the Russian strikes, and the full extent of the damage is being assessed.
Briefly about the main points
- Russia attacked Kharkiv with «Banderole»-type munitions.
- The main strikes were recorded in the Kholodnohirskyi district.
- An entire block of flats collapsed as a result of a strike on a five-storey residential block.
- There may be people trapped under the rubble; a fire has broken out at the scene.
Russia has carried out several strikes on Kharkiv using «Bandera» missiles
On the evening of Monday, 12 October, Kharkiv came under yet another massive Russian attack. The first explosions were heard at around 9.15 pm in the Kholodnohirskyi district of the city.
Mayor of the city Igor Terekhov reported that, according to preliminary data, Russian troops had used ammunition of the «Parcel».
Following the first two explosions, another strike was recorded in the area. Subsequently, the Russian army launched a further wave of attacks on the city. Residential neighbourhoods came under fire. The strikes caused fires and resulted in damage to civilian buildings.
An entire stairwell has collapsed in a five-storey block of flats
The most extensive damage was recorded following one of the strikes on a block of flats in the Kholodnogorsk district. According to the mayor, Igor Terekhov, an entire stairwell collapsed as a result of the strike.
«There’s been very serious damage — an entire block of flats has collapsed,» said Terekhov.
Head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration Oleg Sinegubov It has been confirmed that a five-storey residential block has been partially destroyed. A fire broke out at the site of the strike. People may be trapped under the rubble. Units from the State Emergency Service, medical staff and other emergency services have arrived at the scene of the destruction. Experts are inspecting the damaged structures and carrying out emergency rescue operations.
Five people were reported to have been injured in Kharkiv
According to the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, five people were injured as a result of an evening Russian attack on the Kholodnohirskyi district. Among them were two women, aged 66 and 79, who suffered acute stress reactions.
Medical staff are providing the necessary assistance to those affected. Details regarding the condition of the other people injured in the explosions are being clarified.
There is currently no information on the exact number of people who may have been in the collapsed block of flats.
Private homes have been damaged, and fires have broken out at the sites of the strikes
As well as striking a five-storey building, the Russian army attacked the residential area in the Kholodnohirskyi district. According to local authorities, one of the strikes caused a fire on the grounds of a private property. There are also reports of damage to more than six private homes.
At around 10.50 pm, reports came in of further strikes on Kharkiv, specifically in the Kholodnohirskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts.
Emergency services are continuing to work at the sites of the strikes. The situation remains dangerous due to the risk of further attacks. Residents are urged to heed air-raid sirens and to stay away from damaged buildings.
