Russian strike on Kharkiv suburb kills three, leaves several injured
Russian forces struck a suburb of Kharkiv on the evening of August 23, killing at least three people and injuring others. Rescue operations are ongoing.
Russian forces struck a suburb of Kharkiv on the evening of August 23, causing casualties, according to Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv regional military administration.
According to preliminary information, three people were killed in the attack. Syniehubov said that emergency crews are working to eliminate the consequences of the strike, which hit a populated area on the outskirts of the city.
Rescue operation
Units of the State Emergency Service have already rescued and evacuated eight people from the affected area. Some of them were injured and have been hospitalized for treatment.
Syniehubov added that medics and rescuers are still going through the area to identify any additional victims who may have been affected by the strike. Efforts to deal with the aftermath of the attack are continuing.
No further details have yet been provided about what type of weapon was used in the strike, nor has it been specified exactly what was hit. The situation is still being clarified.
