Russians strike residential area in Kharkiv, killing 1 and wounding 16, children among them

Russian occupation forces bombarded Kharkiv on the afternoon of 27 March; local authorities reported that a number of people were killed and wounded.

Source: Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov on Telegram; Ukraine’s Air Force on social media; Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram; Serhii Bolvinov, Head of the Investigation Department of the National Police in Kharkiv Oblast  

Quote: “A strike on a residential neighbourhood of Kharkiv hit high-rise buildings. People were killed and wounded.

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This is another act of bloody terror against Ukrainians.”

Details: As of 17:00, Terekhov reported that 16 people, including four children, were injured. One person was killed.

Five-storey residential buildings were heavily damaged. An emergency surgery facility was also damaged.

Update: Local police stated that Kharkiv was hit with aerial bombs, and this is the first time since 2022.

Quote from Bolvinov: “According to the information we are checking, the enemy used a cheap analogue of a cruise missile to attack the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkiv. It is a D-30 SN UMPB manufactured on the basis of FAB-250 [unguided bomb]. We have two strikes: the first one was on a school, and the second hit residential buildings.

All services are working at the scene and a rescue operation has begun.

The Russians have not used aircraft to strike residential areas in Kharkiv for two years. These two strikes were the first over this time.

I know that everyone is used to air-raid warnings. Few people respond to it and go to shelters. But I will not get tired of warning you, and the enemy will use this too. They are now using heavier weapons to bombard the city. So I urge you to save your lives and the lives of your children and loved ones. Be aware of the possibility of repeated attacks.”

Ukraine’s Air Force reported earlier that Russian tactical aircraft had launched glide bombs at Kharkiv and Donetsk oblasts.

Syniehubov said that the Russians were launching attacks. He urged the residents of Kharkiv and Kharkiv Oblast to stay in shelters.

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