Russian Airstrike Hits Kharkiv, Killing 1 and Injuring 11 Civilians

On January 19, Russian forces launched an airstrike targeting the Slobidskyi district of Kharkiv, hitting civilian residential buildings. The attack resulted in significant damage and casualties.

This was reported by Oleh Syniehubov, Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, via Telegram.

According to him, 10 people were injured of varying severity, with two individuals requiring hospitalization. Medical teams have provided the necessary assistance to all the victims. A 69-year-old woman lost her life in the attack.

UPD. As of 18:12 the number of casualties in Kharkiv has increased to 11 people, Oleh Syniehubov reported.

As a result of the strike, 30 private homes were damaged, with one completely destroyed. Additionally, windows in approximately 10 multi-story buildings were shattered, and 7 cars were damaged.

“Three strikes on the city by enemy guided bombs have been recorded. Details are being clarified. All three hits were in the Slobidsky district of Kharkiv,” Kharkiv mayor Ihor Terekhov added.

Emergency services continue to work at the scene, clearing the debris and documenting yet another war crime committed by the Russian forces.

Earlier, Russian artillery shelling in Nikopol resulted in the deaths of two civilians, both women. Since the morning, the city has seen six people injured from ongoing enemy strikes, with a 65-year-old woman listed in critical condition.

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