On the night of October 1, Russian terrorists shelled Kharkiv. According to local authorities, significant destruction of private houses, garages, trade pavilions, and market squares occurred due to the hits of KABs in the Saltivskyi and Kyivskyi districts of Kharkiv, leading to fires. Four people were injured and hospitalized: among them an 80-year-old woman and two men aged 34 and 27.
State Response and President's Promises
The head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, Oleg Synegubov, emphasized that the number of victims is increasing, but rescue and medical services are trying to respond quickly and provide assistance. Russian troops also attacked Dnipro with drones, resulting in injuries and casualties.
In his address, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky promised a response to Russia's aggression and emphasized that Ukrainian defenders will continue the fight against the Russian army while trying to avoid mass casualties among the civilian population.
As a result of the shelling of Kharkiv and Dnipro, civilian residents were killed and people were injured. The Ukrainian authorities have taken measures to assist the victims and respond to Russia's aggression.