As a result of an enemy strike on Kharkiv on Tuesday morning, January 2, fires broke out in several districts of the city, dozens of people were injured, one person died.
This is reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine in Telegram-channel.
It is noted that the warehouse, a retail stall, the basement of one of the residential buildings, cars and damaged gas pipe were caught on fire.
According to the Head of Kharkiv RMA, Oleg Sinegubov, it is now known about 44 victims. A 91-year-old elderly woman, who was recently hospitalised, died.
5 children are among the injured: three 9 years old boys and two girls (6 and 13 years old). The wounded children have blast injuries, bruises, acubarotraumas and acute reactions to stress.
In addition, 24 women aged from 19 to 84 and 15 men aged from 24 to 60 have also been injured.
"Currently, 28 patients are in hospitals, including three children. Medics assess their condition as moderate," Sinegubov summarised.
Earlier, we wrote that Kyiv is recovering from Russia's heavy missile attack.