Attacks on Kharkiv
On January 13, the Russian army attacked Kharkiv with drones, resulting in a strike on a children's sanatorium. There was a recorded hit of a 'shahed' in the sanatorium located in the Shevchenkivskyi district of the city. A fire broke out at the site of the attack. According to preliminary information, there are no casualties.
That night, Russian terrorists also attacked the suburbs of Kharkiv, with explosions heard in the city. It is worth noting that earlier, on January 1, Russian forces had struck a residential building in Kharkiv, resulting in rescuers discovering the body of a child under the rubble. On January 2, the Russian army launched a strike in the city center of Kharkiv, causing injuries to people. The strike hit a multi-story residential building in the Kyiv district.
Comments and humanitarian situation
The Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiha commented on the situation, noting that significant destruction has been recorded as a result of the recent attacks by Russian troops.
These events occur against the backdrop of ongoing military aggression by Russia against Ukraine, which exacerbates the humanitarian situation in the regions suffering from shelling. The strike on the children's sanatorium indicates an increasing risk to the civilian population, especially children, raising concerns among the international community. It is important that such incidents do not go unnoticed and that international organizations continue to respond to violations of human rights and humanitarian law during the war.