In Kharkiv, the number of casualties from the attack on the city center has risen to 37.
This was reported by the mayor, Ihor Terekhov, on Telegram.
“The number of injured from the shelling in Kharkiv has increased to 37 people,” Terekhov stated.
He noted that 20 residential buildings were damaged: 17 high-rise buildings and three private houses in the Shevchenkivskyi and Holodnohirskiy districts. The shockwave shattered 612 windows.
The mayor emphasized that these figures are preliminary, as apartment inspections are still ongoing.
Additionally, the strike left a large crater on the roadway. Seven vehicles were burned, and 18 were damaged. A production workshop of a textile company, an administrative building of a municipal enterprise, and its storage facility also suffered damage.
Terekhov clarified that the damage to the nearby electrical substation is not critical. By evening, energy workers plan to fully restore electricity supply to all consumers.
“The city is functioning. Utility workers, rescuers, law enforcement, volunteers, medical staff, and the Red Cross rapid response team are all on-site. We have already started to close the broken windows, but it is not possible everywhere yet - in many apartments, we first need to clear the frames of glass,” the mayor reported.
According to him, tomorrow a mobile administrative center will operate near the explosion site. Residents of the affected buildings will be able to apply for compensation under the “eRestoration” program.
There are currently no requests for relocation: people are trying to restore their homes. However, the city authorities are prepared for changes in the situation and are offering temporary housing in dormitories.
“What happened today is an act of terrorism. Another targeted strike by the Russian Federation against peaceful civilians. There were no military facilities nearby,” the mayor stressed.
As reported by the State Emergency Service, among the injured from the airstrike are four children.
Over 100 rescuers and 35 units of emergency service equipment, as well as pyrotechnic and canine units, are involved in eliminating the consequences of today’s terrorist attack in Kharkiv. Psychologists from the emergency service have assisted more than 50 individuals.
