A Russian attack drone struck a civilian enterprise in Kharkiv on the morning of March 11. The strike killed two people and injured at least five others.
Mayor Ihor Terekhov and regional governor Oleh Syniehubov reported this.
Details
Preliminary data indicate that two people died as a result of the Russian attack. At least five others sustained injuries. All of them are currently in serious condition.
The strike set a civilian enterprise on fire. The blaze covered an area of about 50 square meters.
Units of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, emergency medical teams, and police are working at the impact site.
Rescue workers continue efforts to extinguish the fire and eliminate the consequences of the Russian strike.
Context
Authorities say Russian forces have repeatedly attacked Kharkiv with drones and missiles in recent days.
On the night of March 10, Russian troops also struck Dnipro and Kharkiv. The attacks injured at least 20 people, including children.
Earlier, The Ukrainian Review reported on comments by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the shortage of air defense systems in Ukraine. In an interview, he said that 80% of the country’s territory lacks air defense systems capable of protecting against ballistic missiles.
