The number of injured in Kharkiv as a result of the Russian drone strike has risen to 18

The number of injured in Kharkiv as a result of the Russian drone strike has risen to 18

The number of casualties resulting from the nighttime massive attack by enemy UAVs on Kharkiv has reached 18 people, reports the National Police’s Telegram channel as of 7:35 AM Thursday.

On the night of June 5, the enemy conducted a massive UAV shelling on the territory of the Slobodskyi district of Kharkiv.

"Due to the nighttime attack on Kharkiv, 18 citizens were injured, including four children: the police are working at the impact sites," reports the National Police.

According to the agency, "at one address, a drone hit the 16th floor of a residential building. At another – the wall of a five-story building."

Among the injured are four children aged 13, 9, and 7, who experienced an acute stress reaction. 

Police officers are inspecting the impact sites, documenting the aftermath of the shelling, and accepting citizen reports regarding damage and destruction of property.