Russian airstrikes on Kharkiv: 2 killed, number of injured rises to 25

Unexploded aerial bomb. Photo: Suspilne Kharkiv, a Kharkiv-related branch of Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne

The number of people injured in a Russian airstrike on the city of Kharkiv has risen to 25. The Russians used guided aerial bombs in the attack. Local authorities have revealed the ages of two of the men killed.

Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration (OMA), on Telegram

Quote: “A total of 19 people have been injured. They are 18 men and 1 woman. Their ages span from 20 to 60 years old.

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Four people are in serious condition. The rest are in moderate condition.”

Details: Syniehubov added that the two men killed in the strike were about 45 years old.

Background: 

• On 17 May, Kharkiv OMA reported that Russian forces had struck Kharkiv’s Kholodnohirskyi district twice using guided aerial bombs.
• Fires broke out, and information about fatalities and casualties is being gathered.

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