Russia attacks Ukraine with Shaheds and missiles at night, injuring civilians in Kharkiv, including child

The attack on Kharkiv

On Friday morning, Russian troops attacked Kharkiv. Ukraine's Air Force warned of the anti-aircraft missiles launch, but the exact type of weapon has not yet been disclosed.

According to Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov, Russian troops hit a residential area. There are reports of fires in private homes.

The head of the Regional Military Administration, Oleh Syniehubov, reported at least one casualty.

In the morning, Syniehubov clarified that two people were injured in the attack - an 11-year-old child and a 72-year-old woman, both of whom had an acute stress reaction. Also, 12 private residential buildings were damaged. 

"It is exclusively civilian infrastructure and residential areas!" added the head of the Military Administration.

According to Terekhov, Russian troops attacked Kharkiv at night with an S-300 missile. 

Three houses were on fire as a result of the attack, two of them were completely destroyed and one was partially destroyed. In total, 26 buildings were damaged to varying degrees, and over 300 windows were shattered. 

At the same time, at least 80 consumers remain without power supply and 4 without gas.

Attack on Nikopol

The head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, Serhiy Lysak, said that in the evening and at night Russia targeted Nikopol with attack drones of various types. Russia attacked the city with five drones. 

Due to the attack, a car caught fire, and rescuers extinguished it. The buildings of two private enterprises and a shop were also damaged.

• On Wednesday, May 8, the Russian occupying army attacked Kharkiv. Explosions were heard in a residential area of the city. Children and adults were injured in the attacks.