In Kharkiv, following the shelling of the city center with guided bombs, the number of casualties has increased to 37.
This information was reported via Telegram by the city's mayor, Ihor Terekhov.
“The number of injured from the shelling of Kharkiv has risen to 37 people,” Terekhov informed.
He noted that 20 residential buildings were damaged: 17 apartment blocks and three private households in the Shevchenkivskyi and Kholodnohirskiy districts. The shockwave shattered 612 windows.
The mayor emphasized that these figures are preliminary, as the apartment inspections are still ongoing.
Additionally, the strike left a large crater on the roadway. Seven cars were burned, and another 18 were damaged. A textile manufacturing facility's production workshop, an administrative building of a communal enterprise, and its storage space were also affected.
Terekhov clarified that the damage to the nearby electrical substation is not critical. By evening, energy workers plan to fully restore electricity supply to all consumers.
“The city is operational. Utility workers, rescuers, law enforcement, volunteers, medical staff, and the Red Cross rapid response team are all on-site. We have already begun boarding up shattered windows, but it's not possible everywhere yet - in many apartments, we first need to clear the frames of glass,” the mayor reported.
According to him, tomorrow a mobile administrative service center will operate near the explosion sites. Residents will be able to file applications for compensation under the “eRecovery” program.
There have been no requests for relocation so far: people are trying to restore order in their homes. However, the city authorities are prepared for changes in the situation and offer temporary housing in dormitories.
“What happened today is nothing less than terrorism. Another targeted strike by the RF against the civilian population, with no military target nearby,” the mayor stressed.
As reported by the State Emergency Service, among the casualties from the airstrike are four children.
More than 100 rescuers and 35 units of emergency service equipment, along with bomb disposal and canine units, are engaged in addressing the aftermath of today’s Russian terrorist attack in Kharkiv. Psychologists from the emergency service have assisted over 50 individuals.