Kharkiv missile toll rises to 4 dead, 41 injured, officials say
Rescuers found a fourth body under rubble in Kharkiv on Tuesday, as the injured toll in Monday's Russian missile strikes rose to 41, officials said.
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Injured toll in the Kharkiv missile strikes rises to 41, Ukraine's State Emergency Service says.
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A fourth body has been found under the rubble in Kholodnohirskyi district, bringing the death toll to 4; the injured toll stands at 41, Ukraine's State Emergency Service and Kyiv Post reported.
Source: Kyiv Independent, Kyiv Post, Ukraine's State Emergency Service
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A State Emergency Service rescuer was injured and hospitalised while responding to the strikes, RBC-Ukraine reported, citing the emergency service; the rescuer's condition has not been confirmed.
Source: RBC-Ukraine
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Three bodies have been pulled from the rubble of the collapsed apartment entrance in Kharkiv's Kholodnohirskyi district, mayor Ihor Terekhov said, as the toll rose from an initial 5 injured to at least 11.
Source: The Kyiv Independent, Ukrainska Pravda, Kyiv Post
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- Головне в Україні · : Four killed and 51 injured as Russia launches massive attack on Kharkiv region
- Ukrainian news · : Death toll in building destroyed in russian attack on Kharkiv rises to four, 41 people injured
- Ukrinform · : Injury toll from Russian missile strike on Kharkiv rises to 11
- The New Voice of Ukraine · : Russian Banderol strike kills three, injures 15 in Kharkiv as apartment building section collapses
- Корабелов.ІНФО · : A missile destroyed an entrance in Kharkiv: three bodies recovered from the rubble
- Українські Національні Новини (УНН) · : In Kharkiv, five people were injured as a result of a "strike" on a five-story building — Regional Military Administration
- Ukrinform · : Russian attacks on Kharkiv region leave four killed, more than 50 injured over past day
- Цензор.НЕТ · : Russia attacks Kharkiv with "Banderol": people injured
- RBC-Ukraine · : Russian attack on Kharkiv destroys apartment building section, casualties reported
- Kyiv Post · : Massive Russian Missile Attack on Kharkiv Leaves 11 Casualties, Three Rescued From Rubble
- Ukrinform · : Russian forces strike Kharkiv with Banderol missiles, injuries reported
- Meduza · : Entire section of Kharkiv apartment building collapses in Russian attack
- RBC-Ukraine · : Russian strike destroys apartment building section in Kharkiv, people feared trapped
- shelter.in.ua · : Kharkiv hit by Russian “Geran” drones: Entire apartment building section collapses, people feared trapped under rubble
- UA.NEWS · : Kharkiv came under attack by Russian "Bandera" forces; hits were recorded
The death toll from Monday night's Russian missile strikes on Kharkiv rose to 4 after rescuers found a fourth body under rubble, regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said. At least 41 people were injured, Ukraine's State Emergency Service said, up from an earlier count of 11.
In the Kholodnohirskyi district, a missile destroyed an entire entrance section of a four-storey apartment block, Syniehubov said. Mayor Ihor Terekhov said three bodies were pulled from the rubble hours after the strike, and the governor later reported the fourth victim was also found there. Russian forces used about 10 Banderol-type missiles in the attack, targeting civilian infrastructure, Syniehubov said. At least 10 nearby private houses were also damaged.
Rescue teams freed survivors from the rubble in stages through the night: three people were pulled out earlier in the operation, Ukraine's State Emergency Service said, and four more were rescued later as work continued, the Kyiv Independent reported.
Among the injured were two people in serious condition: a 19-year-old man taken to a burns unit and another man who underwent surgery, Syniehubov said. Three more people were hospitalised in moderate condition. A State Emergency Service rescuer was also hurt and hospitalised while responding to the attack, Ukraine's RBC-Ukraine news site reported, citing the emergency service; the rescuer's condition has not been confirmed.
A separate missile struck a five-storey apartment building in the Shevchenkivskyi district, setting fire to a bank on the ground floor and six vehicles, Syniehubov said. Three nearby apartment buildings had their windows shattered.
Firefighters, bomb-disposal specialists, police, medical teams, volunteers and search-dog teams worked at both sites overnight, and police carried out door-to-door checks to find residents needing medical help, Kyiv Post reported. State Emergency Service psychologists were assisting those affected.
Earlier on Monday, a separate Russian drone strike hit a high-rise building in Kharkiv's Kyivskyi district, also injuring residents, according to local authorities.
What we know
- Official · officials The Kharkiv missile-strike toll rose to 4 dead and at least 41 injured on Tuesday, up from 3 dead and 11 injured reported on Monday night, officials said.
- 2+ outlets · Censor.net, Meduza +1 A missile destroyed an entrance section of a four-storey apartment block in the Kholodnohirskyi district; all four bodies were found under that rubble.
- 1 outlet · Censor.net A separate missile hit a five-storey building in the Shevchenkivskyi district, setting fire to a bank and six vehicles.
- Official · Governor Oleh Syniehubov Governor Oleh Syniehubov said Russian forces used about 10 Banderol-type missiles targeting civilian infrastructure.
- 1 outlet · The Kyiv Independent A State Emergency Service rescuer was also injured and hospitalised while responding to the attack, RBC-Ukraine reported.
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Why it matters for Europe
Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, lies roughly 30 kilometres from the Russian border and has faced repeated Russian missile and drone attacks throughout the full-scale invasion. A Russian air strike on the city on 11 October killed at least 1 person and injured 8 others, according to the Kyiv Independent.
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Injured toll in the Kharkiv missile strikes rises to 41, Ukraine's State Emergency Service says.
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Death toll rises to 4 and injured to at least 15 as a fourth body is found under the rubble, regional governor says.
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- Censor.net: Russia attacks Kharkiv with "Banderol" missiles: building hit, entire section collapses, 5 injured (updated)
- Meduza: Entire section of Kharkiv apartment building collapses in Russian attack
- Kyiv Post: Russian Missile Barrage Hits Kharkiv Apartment Buildings – Eight Injured, Residents Feared Trapped
- The Kyiv Independent: Russian missile attack on Kharkiv injures at least 11, including rescuer
- Ukrainska Pravda: У Харкові під завалами будинку знайшли трьох загиблих після російського удару
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Questions and answers
- How many people have died in the Kharkiv missile attack?
- 4 people have died after rescuers found a fourth body under the rubble of a collapsed apartment building, governor Oleh Syniehubov said.
- How many were injured?
- At least 41 people were injured, Ukraine's State Emergency Service said.
- What caused the damage?
- Russian forces fired about 10 Banderol-type missiles at civilian infrastructure in Kharkiv, regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said.
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