Russian troops dropped an aerial bomb on Kharkov. A 12-story building was hit, more than 20 people were injured

Update. According to the latest data, 21 people were injured as a result of the Russian strike on Kharkov, the regional prosecutor's office reported . The department clarified that two hits were recorded in the city. Civilian cars and garages, at least 20 residential and non-residential buildings, including a shopping center, educational institution, and shops were damaged.

Russian troops shelled Kharkov on the afternoon of May 14, said the head of the city, Igor Terekhov. The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces stated that the Russian military carried out an attack with guided aerial bombs.

A 12-story residential building came under Russian attack, said the head of the Kharkov region administration, Oleg Sinegubov. A hit was recorded on the 10th floor of a building in the city center , Terekhov said. According to him, there was no fire. In addition, about ten garages came under fire and caught fire.

According to Oleg Sinegubov, 17 people were injured as a result of the Russian strike, including a 12-year-old boy and an 8-year-old girl. Six victims were hospitalized.

Several residential buildings were damaged during the shelling, said the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Igor Klimenko. He published a photo showing the consequences of a strike on a house in Kharkov. The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs said that three children were among those injured in the attack.

UNIAN published a photograph that allegedly shows the consequences of a hit on a multi-storey building in Kharkov.

Ukrainian media also publish videos of garages that caught fire after the impact.

After the first strike, as representatives of the Ukrainian authorities said, the Russian military fired at Kharkov several more times .

• Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have been striking Ukrainian cities, including Kharkov. Since the end of April, Russian troops have been dropping guided bombs on Kharkov almost every day. The mayor of the city, Igor Terekhov, said in April that “almost all” of Kharkov’s energy infrastructure was destroyed as a result of shelling.
• Western media, including Bloomberg and The Economist , reported, citing sources, that Russian troops are trying to make Kharkov uninhabitable for civilians and are preparing to storm the city.