The casualty count from the Russian missile strike in Kharkiv early on April 18 has risen substantially once more. According to Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov, there are now 98 wounded individuals.
“The count of those affected keeps increasing,” he stated.
The mayor stated that 98 civilians had already sustained injuries due to the early morning attack by Russians on Kharkiv.
Killed and injured
Terekhov reports that one person died in an incident at their residence, with another 98 individuals sustaining injuries.
“Four of them are in serious condition in the hospital. There are also six children among the injured,” he said.
Results of the Russian missile strike on Kharkiv
The outcomes of the Russian ballistic missile attack on Kharkiv are devastating.
“The damage zone is square kilometers. At the first location in the neighborhood, all the windows were smashed. 21 apartment buildings, 2 schools, 2 kindergartens, and a children’s art center were damaged. Many apartments are in ruins,” he stated.
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov has stated
At the second site, a factory workshop caught fire, with the resulting debris and shockwave affecting over 40 residential homes.
The cumulative count of broken windows surpasses 5,000, and the assessment continues — new damages are being identified hourly. Communication systems remain operational,” Terekhov noted.
Russian ballistic missile strike on Kharkiv
Early in the morning on April 18, at approximately 5 a.m., as Kyiv slept, Russian forces initiated a missile assault on Kharkiv, focusing their attack on the Osnovianskyi district.
Russian forces launched three Iskander ballistic missiles at civilian zones. Similar to their recent assaults on Kryvyi Rih and Sumy, one missile detonated in the air, which is a strategy employed by the Russian invaders to expand the impact zone and amplify damage and casualties.
At first, it was stated that at least 60 individuals sustained injuries due to the Russian attacks. Included among those affected are four young females aged 3, 4, 14, and 16 along with an 17-year-old male. Tragically, one individual lost their life—a 79-year-old man. Subsequently, the count of casualties in Kharkiv escalated to 74, later climbed further to 82, and finally reached up to 87.
