Three firefighters injured in Russian attacks on Kharkiv – photo

Russian forces attacked Kharkiv with drones on the evening of 24 October. Four people, including three firefighters, were injured in the strikes.

Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Details: Russian drones attacked a shopping centre in the Osnovianskyi district and a civilian business in the Industrialnyi district of the city. Fires broke out and one person was injured. Local media reported that the shopping centre was the only Epicentr home improvement superstore still operating in the city.

The Russians launched repeat strikes on the sites where State Emergency Service units were dealing with the aftermath of the attacks. Two firefighters were injured, and a fire engine tanker was completely destroyed.

Another firefighter was injured while tackling a large-scale fire at the shopping centre.

Background: A person was killed and four other people were injured in a Russian drone strike on Kharkiv's Novobavarskyi district.

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