Russian missile hits high-rise building in Kharkiv: one person killed, over 60 injured – photos, video
A Russian ballistic missile carrying cluster munitions struck a high-rise building in the city of Kharkiv on the morning of 18 April, with one person reported dead and over 60 injured.
Source: Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov; Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration
Quote from Terekhov: "An enemy missile hit a densely populated area of Kharkiv. A high-rise building was struck. People may be trapped under the rubble."
Details: Syniehubov reported that, following early reports, the missile strike hit apartment buildings in the Osnovianskyi district, injuring 20 people.
Update: Terekhov said there was a child among the casualties. The mayor of Kharkiv also reported that one person had been killed and 26 injured.
Quote from Terekhov: "Early reports indicate that Kharkiv has been struck with ballistic missiles carrying cluster munitions. That is why the affected area is so large."
Наслідки російського ракетного удару по Основʼянському району міста Харкова. Відео з Telegram обласної прокуратури pic.twitter.com/u3RTcwgEFI — Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) April 18, 2025
Details: Early reports from Terekhov indicate that 15 apartment buildings were affected.
Syniehubov confirmed that among the casualties were a four-year-old child and a child under three years old. He added that the number of injured had risen to 28.
Quote from Terekhov: "Over 20 apartment buildings and over 30 houses were affected. There are already 40 injured."
Updated: In the morning, Terekhov added that the number of casualties was over 60.
Thirteen people were hospitalised, including two children. Four people are in a critical condition.
Background: Explosions were heard in Sumy, Kharkiv and Dnipro on the morning of 18 April.
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