On the evening of May 2, the Russian military launched an attack on Kharkiv using strike drones equipped with thermobaric munitions.
Source: Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office
Currently, it is known that 51 individuals were injured as a result of the mass drone strike on Kharkiv. Among the injured are two girls aged 11 and 16.
At least 15 drones were deployed.
The attack affected four districts of the city: Osnovyansky, Slobidsky, Saltivsky, and Kyivsky. Numerous fires broke out across the city.
The prosecutor's office also provided an explanation regarding thermobaric munitions.
Word for word: "Such weapons create a powerful shock wave and a high-temperature cloud, leading to widespread destruction and numerous casualties among the civilian population.
Their use is particularly dangerous and may indicate a deliberate violation of international humanitarian law."