Russians strike medical facility in Kharkiv: 62 people injured, over 200 patients evacuated

Russian forces struck a medical facility in the city of Kharkiv on the night of 2-3 November, injuring 62 people. More than 200 patients are also being evacuated to other hospitals.

Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration; Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov

Quote from Syniehubov: "An enemy strike has been recorded in the passageway connecting the buildings of a medical facility in the Nemyshlianskyi district... At this point, the number of people injured has reached 25."

Details: The Russian strike damaged the building of one of the medical departments, the windows of four apartment blocks and ten cars.

Early reports indicate that 200 patients are being evacuated to other medical facilities.

Emergency response efforts are underway, with all emergency services working intensively.

At around 03:00, Terekhov said Kharkiv was under a combined attack involving ballistic missiles and guided aerial bombs.

Update: Terekhov later added that the strike had shattered more than 1,000 windows in the hospital building and surrounding apartment blocks.

Syniehubov subsequently reported that the number of people injured had risen to 62. All those injured are receiving the necessary medical treatment.

A total of 226 patients are being evacuated to other hospitals.

Background: On the evening of 2 November, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, citing intelligence reports, said Russia was preparing a new large-scale attack on Ukraine.

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