Kharkiv, Ukraine found itself under attack on Sunday afternoon as reports of explosions caused by Russian drones spread throughout the city. The mayor, Ihor Terekhov, confirmed the strikes, stating that one of the drones hit a private house, resulting in a fire. Chief of the Regional Military Administration, Oleh Syniehubov, also reported damages in the central park and industrial zone, including a damaged house and a garage on fire following the attack.
The assault on Sunday was a continuation of a series of Russian attacks that took place the day before, leading to the deaths of seven individuals and injuring twelve more in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city. Among those affected by Sunday’s attacks, a 45-year-old man suffered shrapnel injuries but declined hospitalization, while two women aged 37 and 72 were diagnosed with acute stress.
As tensions rise in Ukraine with escalating attacks targeting civilians in major cities like Kharkiv, concerns for the safety of residents continue to grow. The ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia has resulted in significant casualties and destruction, prompting international calls for de-escalation and peace negotiations to prevent further harm to innocent civilians caught in the crossfire.
The attacks in Kharkiv serve as a grim reminder of the volatile situation in Ukraine, where civilians are bearing the brunt of the conflict. The Ukrainian government has condemned the Russian aggression and called for international support to defend its sovereignty and protect its people from further harm. As the world watches anxiously, the people of Kharkiv remain resilient in the face of adversity, hoping for a peaceful resolution to the conflict that has disrupted their lives and threatened their safety.