In Kharkiv, five people, including a four-year-old boy, were injured as a result of a Russian strike on the Osnovyanskyi district. The attack took place late in the evening on 27 October, causing a large-scale fire and the destruction of residential and industrial buildings. The State Emergency Service and the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration reported on the consequences of the shelling on the morning of 28 October.
A major fire broke out in Kharkiv following a drone strike
A Russian jet-powered drone struck the Osnovyanskyi district of Kharkiv. The fire engulfed a two-storey block of flats, private residential buildings, outbuildings and an industrial facility.
According to the State Emergency Service, the total area affected by the fire was around 2,500 square metres. The attack also caused damage to neighbouring high-rise buildings, garages and cars.
Footage released from the scene of the strike shows extensive damage to the building, collapsed structures and flames amidst the rubble.
Among those injured is a four-year-old boy
According to updated information from the emergency services, as a result of the Russian attack five people were injured.
Head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration Oleg Sinegubov It was previously reported that the victims were a 32-year-old woman, a 65-year-old woman, a 56-year-old man and a four-year-old boy. Three of the victims were taken to hospital.
Mayor of the city Igor Terekhov Following the strike, he reported that residents might have been trapped inside the damaged block of flats.
Rescue workers put out the fires
State Emergency Service units were working at the scene of the attack whilst facing the threat of further strikes. The rescue workers cleared up fires, which occurred following the drone strike.
Psychologists from the State Emergency Service joined in the efforts to assist those affected. Other emergency services were also working at the scene. According to a statement issued by the rescue services this morning, the fires have been brought under control.
