“The strike was carried out by tactical aviation from the
Belgorod area. Currently, one hit on a high-rise building has been confirmed. A
similar situation occurred not long ago,” Tymoshko explained.
He added that among the wounded, several people are in
serious condition, but no children are among the critically injured. “There
were about three additional strikes on the suburbs: near Tsyrkuny, in Ruska
Lozova, and in the Tsyrkuny community. Overall, about five hits have been
recorded,” Tymoshko reported.
Oleh Synehubov, head of the Kharkiv Oblast Administration,
specified that at least six KABs were launched at Kharkiv and the surrounding
area. “One entrance of a building has been destroyed. There is a fire on the
ninth floor. At least 1,500 windows have been damaged. Dozens of cars are also
damaged,” Synehubov updated.
The search and the rescue operation is ongoing, and people
may be trapped under the rubble.
Sept. 15 Kharkiv attack
At 3:20 p.m., Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported explosions in the
city. According to him, the enemy conducted repeated launches of KABs. Later,
he reported that the Russians hit a residential high-rise building, causing a
fire.
Commenting on the attack, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said
that nearly 30 people were injured, including children. “The world must help
defend against Russian military aviation, from the dozens of guided aerial
bombs that claim the lives of Ukrainians every day. This terror can be stopped…”
Zelenskyy emphasized.
As of 5:00 p.m., there were 35 reported casualties from the
Kharkiv shelling.