Russian airstrike hits civilian enterprise in Kharkiv, causing casualties
On October 24, the Russian army has attacked Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs. As a result of the Russian strikes, a civilian enterprise has been damaged, injuring civilians. One of the strikes also hit a motor pool
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported the information.
Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported that at 11:03 a.m., the Industrialnyi district was struck by two guided aerial bombs. Just 15 minutes later, a second strike occurred.
“One of the impact sites hit a civilian enterprise — there are wounded. Several cars were damaged, and a fire broke out. Inspections are ongoing,” Terekhov wrote at 11:27 a.m.
Initial reports indicated two injured, with the possibility of more people trapped under rubble. By 11:36 a.m., the number of injured had risen to three.
Later updates confirmed that one strike hit a motor pool, damaging over 20 vehicles, while the second struck a civilian enterprise. Terekhov added: “Three people were injured, one has been hospitalized. The fire is being extinguished.”
At 12:07 p.m., the mayor reported that Kharkiv had been struck by five guided aerial bombs (KABs). One impact site caused a shock wave that damaged two high-rise buildings, breaking windows. Six people have been injured so far.
On the morning of October 22, Russian troops carried out a series of 'kamikaze' drone strikes on Kharkiv. The Kholodnohirskyi district came under the Russian attack – one of the drones hit a private kindergarten.
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