Russian air strike on Kharkiv kills at least 1, injures 8
On October 11, Russia launched an air strike on Kharkiv, the second-largest city in Ukraine, resulting in one death and eight injuries, according to the head of the region's military administration, Oleh Syniehubov. Two guided air bombs targeted the Nemyshlyanskyi district of Kharkiv. The 36-year-old victim was identified as a woman, while an eight-year-old boy among the eight injured.
Syniehubov informed that all injured individuals are receiving specialized medical care. Earlier in the same day, an attack occurred in Sloviansk, with President Volodymyr Zelensky reporting that the Russians had launched approximately 1,450 aerial bombs, 75 missiles of various types, and over 1,640 attack drones during that week, around 60% of which are jet-powered.
Zelensky pledged to continue coordinating with partners, aiming for discussions with European leaders to secure air defense systems and ammunition for Ukrainian combat aircraft.
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