Not hundreds and not thousands. The mayor of Kharkiv explained why the city does not disclose the number of residents killed by Russian strikes.

Latest relevant data on the dead
Latest relevant data on the dead

The mayor of Kharkiv reported on the losses due to Russian strikes

The mayor of Kharkiv, Ihor Terekhov, reported that a large number of local residents died as a result of Russian strikes. The number of victims has not yet been announced, but it is not about hundreds or thousands, but various categories of people - including children and the elderly. The mayor emphasized that statistics will only be published after the end of the war.

The population of Kharkiv has decreased due to Russia's invasion

According to him, there are currently 1.2 million inhabitants living in Kharkiv. Before the Russian invasion, 1.6 million residents lived in the city. However, in reality, about 2 million people participated in city life, including students and those who came from other regions for work.

Quote: 'We agreed not to disclose this statistic. Unfortunately, it is not about hundreds or thousands of the dead and wounded - it includes children, middle-aged people, and the elderly. The statistics are sad. We will publish it when the war is over,' the mayor noted.

Russian drones attacked Kharkiv

In Kharkiv, attacks by Russia using unmanned aerial vehicles have also been recorded. There have been multiple confirmations of such an aircraft hitting residential buildings. This was reported by the mayor of Kharkiv, Ihor Terekhov.

New Russian attacks on the Kyiv district of Kharkiv

On November 25, Russian forces struck the Kyiv district of Kharkiv. A total of 19 buildings were affected. The number of injured has risen to 19 people. Additionally, on November 19, the Russian army attacked the Kyiv district of Kharkiv, resulting in 10 people being injured.


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