Russian drone strikes high-rise building in Kharkiv, destroying three floors and injuring five residents, including a child
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On the morning of October 12, a Russian strike drone attacked a residential building in the Kyivskyi district of Kharkiv. The strike destroyed the seventh through ninth floors in one of the building's entrances and ignited a fire at the impact site. Authorities confirmed multiple casualties.
According to Rubryka, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported that around 8:39 a.m., a Russian strike drone hit the city's Kyivskyi district.
"An enemy strike drone hit the Kyivskyi district—preliminarily, either near a high-rise building or directly into it. We are clarifying the details," the mayor wrote.
He later clarified that the drone struck the residential high-rise directly, causing severe damage to the upper floors.
At 9:05 a.m., the mayor reported the consequences of the attack. In one of the entrances, the strike destroyed the seventh, eighth, and ninth floors. Additionally, a fire broke out at the impact site.
Photo source: Telegram / Oleh Syniehubov
As of the latest report, authorities confirmed that five residents were injured.
"On site, medics provided assistance to women aged 74 and 80, men aged 36 and 74, and a 10-year-old boy," the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration informed.
Search and rescue operations at the strike site remain ongoing.
At 9:34 a.m., Terekhov reported another strike.
Photo source: Telegram / Oleh Syniehubov
"Another strike was recorded in the Kyivskyi district—the fourth one this morning," the mayor noted.
According to Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, the number of casualties has risen to 11.
"The number of casualties from the enemy strike on the high-rise building in the Kyivskyi district has grown to 11 people. Three people sustained injuries, while the rest suffered acute stress reactions. Medics provided assistance to everyone on site," the official reported.
Photo source: Telegram / Oleh Syniehubov
Later, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Syniehubov reported that another Russian drone strike was recorded in the Kyivskyi district.
"The enemy struck the building of a sports facility," he noted.
Background
On the evening of October 11, a Russian missile struck near a grocery store in the suburbs of Kharkiv. The strike killed three people, including a 16-year-old boy, and injured 22 others.
In addition to the strike on the suburban grocery store, Russia attacked Combined Heat and Power Plant No. 5 (CHP-5) in Kharkiv.
Additionally, on the afternoon of October 11, Russian troops attacked Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs. The enemy attack killed a 35-year-old woman and left others injured.
On the afternoon of October 10, Russian drones attacked two districts in Kharkiv. One of the drones hit a medical facility in the Slobidskyi district, starting a fire. Preliminary reports confirmed four people were injured in the strikes.
As head of state, Volodymyr Zelenskyi noted, Russian troops launched over 200 strikes on energy facilities over the past week and killed more than 150 people. Gas and oil facilities suffered 17 attacks.
During this period, Russian forces launched approximately 1,450 aerial bombs, 75 missiles of various types, and over 1,640 strike drones.
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