On the night of 10 November, Russian forces launched missile strikes on Kharkiv. In the Saltivskyi district, one of the missiles struck the grounds of a garage co-operative, causing a large-scale fire covering an area of 900 square metres. The fire engulfed dozens of garages and cars, and one person was injured. Multi-storey residential blocks were also damaged.
- Russian forces launched a double missile strike on Kharkiv on the night of 11 November.
- A fire covering an area of 900 square metres broke out in the Saltiv district.
- The fire engulfed 38 garage bays and 15 cars.
- One person was injured, and high-rise buildings and other civilian structures were damaged.
Dozens of garages and cars were on fire in the Saltivskyi district
According to the State Emergency Service, a large-scale fire broke out on the premises of a garage co-operative following a missile strike. The fire spread over an area of 900 square metres, engulfing 38 garage bays and 15 cars.
Photographs released by the rescue services show extensive damage: the metal structures of the garages are twisted, some of the premises have been burnt out, and thick smoke is rising from the site of the impact. Units from the State Emergency Service worked directly amongst the damaged buildings, extinguishing the fires.
One person was injured as a result of the attack. The initial report from the emergency services did not provide any details regarding the person’s condition or the nature of their injuries.
A missile strike damaged residential buildings
In addition to the garage co-operative, damage has been reported in the Saltivskyi district to multi-storey residential blocks, parked cars and other garages.
Mayor of the city Igor Terekhov reported that Russian troops carried out a double missile strike during the night attack on Kharkiv. Two districts of the city – Saltivskyi and Industrialnyi – came under attack.
The city authorities are currently clarifying the details of the impact of the strike in the Industrial District.
Rescue workers and bomb disposal experts were at the sites of the strikes
Units from the State Emergency Service of Kharkiv Oblast were called in to deal with the aftermath of the missile attack. Rescue workers extinguished the fire, inspected the damaged buildings and ensured safety on the premises of the garage co-operative.
Explosives experts and psychologists from the State Emergency Service were also working at the scene. The specialists checked the area for explosive devices and provided the necessary assistance to people who were near the impact sites.
