Russia massively attacked Kharkiv: What is known about the aftermath of the strikes

Kharkiv withstood a massive "Shahed" attack. At Least 13 drones struck the city. Explosions rang out in various districts. Russians targeted bus stops, streets, and civilian enterprises. Eleven civilians were injured, one in critical condition.

This was reported in a story by TSN correspondent Yulia Boyko.

In broad daylight, Russians attacked Kharkiv with kamikaze drones. In less than an hour, at least 12 explosions echoed through the city. Strikes were recorded almost simultaneously in several districts. One of the drones hit a roadway, causing a car to catch fire and injuring people.

“The last strike was the loudest, and windows in our building shattered. We thought it hit beyond the river, but then we saw grass burning on the slope here. We ran to the parking lot to check our cars. By then, they were already evacuating a man from a car; an ambulance took him away. Another person was lying on the sidewalk, receiving first aid,” Stanislav says.

Civilians were injured — mostly those caught by the explosions on the street. Some were in cars, others were waiting at bus stops. Six of them were hospitalized.

“When people are heading to work, coming back from work, standing at public transport stops, or driving in their cars, and "Shaheds" strike, it’s horrific. This is genuine terrorism against Ukraine’s population. In addition, Kharkiv’s infrastructure facilities were damaged, so these are truly the horrors we just experienced,” says Ihor Terekhov, the mayor of Kharkiv.

Out of 14 drones launched from the north, 12 reached Kharkiv directly. Strikes were recorded in the Shevchenkivskyi, Kyivskyi, Novobavarskyi, and Slobidskyi districts. Investigators are collecting evidence of Russian crimes.

“This is part of the engine of a "Shahed"-type UAV, specifically a "Geranium-2." We will now examine the components in more detail to determine if foreign components were possibly used and to identify the exact type of weaponry,” says Spartak Borysenko, head of the unit for countering crimes in armed conflict conditions at the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office.

All debris from the craters has been cleared, but traces of the strikes are still visible on the asphalt and building facades. Among the injured who required hospitalization, at least one person is in critical condition.