At least 11 people have reportedly been killed in a Russian attack on a busy commercial facility in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.
The governor of the Kharkiv region said many others were also injured in an attack using guided bombs on Saturday. Some people remain unaccounted for. Rescue operations are underway.
Eighteen people were also reportedly injured in another strike on a residential area in the regional capital.
The regional prosecutor's office posted footage on social media showing black smoke rising from the commercial facility. The structure was partially reduced to a skeleton.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said more than 200 people could have been at the site when it was struck in the daytime on Saturday.
Russia has recently been launching an offensive in the northern part of Kharkiv across the border. The regional capital Kharkiv has also come under missile attacks.
Zelenskyy said on social media that the lives of ordinary citizens have been targeted.
He added, only such madmen as Russian President Vladimir Putin are capable of killing and terrorizing people in such a vile way.
The governor of the Kharkiv region said many others were also injured in an attack using guided bombs on Saturday. Some people remain unaccounted for. Rescue operations are underway.
Eighteen people were also reportedly injured in another strike on a residential area in the regional capital.
The regional prosecutor's office posted footage on social media showing black smoke rising from the commercial facility. The structure was partially reduced to a skeleton.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said more than 200 people could have been at the site when it was struck in the daytime on Saturday.
Russia has recently been launching an offensive in the northern part of Kharkiv across the border. The regional capital Kharkiv has also come under missile attacks.
Zelenskyy said on social media that the lives of ordinary citizens have been targeted.
He added, only such madmen as Russian President Vladimir Putin are capable of killing and terrorizing people in such a vile way.
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Summary
11 reported deaths, many injuries occur in Russian attack on commercial facility in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Rescue operations ongoing.
Additionally, 18 people injured in residential strike. Black smoke visible in posted footage.
Over 200 people could have been at the site when it was struck during
Additionally, 18 people injured in residential strike. Black smoke visible in posted footage.
Over 200 people could have been at the site when it was struck during
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240526_09/
Date: May 26, 2024
Created: 2024/05/26 19:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 13:47
Last Read: 2024/05/26 21:11