12 Jun 2025, 09:18
Report on the Consequences of Night Drone Attacks on Kharkiv
- As a result of the drone attacks in Kharkiv, 14 people were injured, including four children.
- The attacks damaged residential buildings and educational institutions, but there were no fatalities.
- Russian troops are changing tactics, attempting to destroy civilian infrastructure.
This was reported by RBC Ukraine, Meduza.
On the night of June 12, Russian troops carried out two separate drone strikes on Kharkiv. Explosions were heard in several districts of the city, including Shevchenkivskyi, Saltivskyi, and Slobidskyi, as reported by Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov.
The first strike occurred around 01:38 Kyiv time when one of the rockets hit the yard of an educational institution, damaging windows, but there were no injuries reported. Later, it was confirmed that another strike was recorded on the territory of a kindergarten.
Shevchenkivskyi District
In the Shevchenkivskyi district, another strike was recorded after the first attack. The mayor reported that the exact consequences are currently being investigated.
Saltivskyi District
In the Saltivskyi district, residential buildings were damaged, and injuries were reported. As a result of a strike on the roof of one building, there were no injuries; however, one person was injured due to an attack on a fitness club. The mayor later clarified that the number of injured had risen to two.
In total, 11 people were reported injured in the Saltivskyi district, including four children. Among the injured is a two-year-old child with a head laceration, as well as a 17-year-old girl and a 57-year-old man.
At the time of writing, according to the regional administration minister Oleg Synegubov, the number of injured has increased to 14, including four children.
Previous Attacks on Kharkiv
It is worth noting that the day before, on June 11, Russian troops also attacked Kharkiv, launching 15 Shahed drones. These attacks resulted in the deaths of four people and over 60 injuries. According to Synegubov, Russia is changing tactics, attempting to destroy civilian infrastructure.
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