Occupiers use children, elderly as human shields during retreat in Kharkiv region – Khartia
Russian occupiers are using civilians as human shields during their retreat in the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region, the 2nd National Guard Corps Khartia has reported.
A residential high-rise in Kharkiv was directly struck by Russian guided aerial bombs overnight on September 28. According to Mayor Ihor Terekhov, 29 people were injured, including 10 children.
The strike, which occurred in the Kyivskyi and Saltivskyi districts, destroyed apartments on the lower floors of the nine-story building. Regional governor Oleh Syniehubov reported that at least 25 people, including nine children, were wounded.
The number of injured was confirmed by multiple sources, with Mayor Terekhov reporting 29 injured, including 10 children, and Governor Syniehubov and other sources reporting 25 injured, including nine children.
Brief written by urgent.news from Interfax-Ukraine, New Voice of Ukraine, Meduza (English) — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
Also reported by 1 other outlet
- Injured in Kharkiv rises to 29, including 10 children – Terekhov en.interfax.com.ua
