Nine injured and houses destroyed in Russian missile strike on Kharkiv – video, photos
Nine people were injured when Russian forces launched a missile strike on a residential area in Kharkiv's Novobavarskyi district on the afternoon of 20 October.
Source: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office; Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration; Suspilne Kharkiv, a local branch of the Ukrainian public broadcaster, citing comments from Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov; State Emergency Service (SES) in Kharkiv Oblast
Quote from the Prosecutor's Office: "Russian forces struck the Novobavarskyi district in the city of Kharkiv on 20 October at around 15:30. Early reports indicate that a Tornado-S multiple launch rocket system was used in the attack."
Details: The missile strike injured nine people, seven of whom suffered physical injuries. The others – two women – were diagnosed as suffering from shock.
The Russian attack completely devastated two houses, which are now beyond repair.
The attack shattered windows in a multi-storey residential building and damaged houses, power lines, cars and a production building belonging to a civilian business.
Quote from Terekhov: "Russia conducted a missile strike. There were two impacts. The first impact was on an open area and the second was near houses."
Details: A municipal utility company employee and his mother were inside one of the damaged houses at the moment of the strike. Both were taken to hospital.
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