Russians attacked Kharkiv with Geran-2: a child has died, there are missing under the rubble.

Shelling of Kharkiv on August 18

Russian occupiers attacked Kharkiv with combat drones around 05:00. Hits on a residential building in the Industrial district have been recorded.

Amil Omarov, the head of the regional prosecutor's office, reported that, according to preliminary information, the occupiers used 'Geran-2' type drones. About five hits in the residential building occurred. As a result of the attack, there are fatalities and injuries.

According to Omarov, there may still be people under the rubble. All relevant services are working at the site of the Russian shelling.

Victor Zabaishta, the director of the Emergency Medical Assistance Center, reported that among the dead is a one-and-a-half-year-old girl. Seventeen people were injured by the strike, four were taken to the hospital.

“We are afraid that there will be more casualties as the rubble is only being cleared,” Zabaishta stated.

The head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, Oleg Synegubov, reported that currently, five people are considered missing.

Post by Synegubov. Photo: screenshot

It is reminded that the number of dead in Kharkiv due to the Russian shelling on August 18 has increased. Currently, four victims are known.

It is known that after the Russian strikes, a fire broke out in two entrances of the residential building in the Industrial district of the city.

During the Russian shelling of Kharkiv on August 18, a hit occurred in a residential building in the Industrial district of the city, leading to deaths and injuries among many civilians. Rescue services are on-site trying to assist the victims, but numerous people remain under the rubble, complicating the situation and potentially leading to an increase in the number of casualties. Local authorities are already searching for the missing and trying to establish a complete picture of the tragedy.