Russian drones strike Kharkiv, injuring 36, including 2 children
Russian forces launched a drone attack on Kharkiv overnight into Wednesday, injuring 36 people, including two children, regional governor Oleg Synegubov and regional police said.
Around midnight, the Russians directed 19 Geran-2 drones at the city's Slobidskyi, Osnovyanskyi and Nemyshlianskyi districts, preliminary information showed.
36 Kharkiv residents sought medical help, including children aged 9 and 13 diagnosed with acute stress reactions; six of the injured were hospitalized.
Rescuers evacuated 48 people, including three children, from a smoke-filled apartment building entrance.
Police said the assault damaged more than 10 apartment buildings, garages, civilian enterprise premises, an ambulance substation, a supermarket, gym, store, school and dozens of cars and trolleybuses.
Emergency response services are at the scene.
Investigators opened pre-trial probes into war crimes under Article 438 of Ukraine's Criminal Code.
Previous attacks
Overnight into Tuesday, Russia struck Berestyn in Kharkiv Oblast with four Iskander missiles, prosecutors said. Eight people were wounded, including a 16-year-old boy; two women suffered acute stress reactions.
The assault killed 17-year-old Ukrainian and European kickboxing and Cossack fight champion Karina Bakhur, who sustained shrapnel wounds and died during surgery.
Residential homes, outbuildings, a church, stores and vehicles were damaged in the town, along with an infrastructure site.
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