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A Russian drone struck an residence constructing in Kharkiv on Dec. 20, injuring at the least six folks, together with a baby, in response to Ukraine's State Emergency Service.
The drone hit a 9-story residential constructing within the metropolis's Saltivskyi district late within the night, authorities said. The assault broken a number of residences and precipitated a fireplace.
Six folks had been injured within the assault, together with a 12-year-old baby. Emergency responders rescued three folks from the rubble. Rescue operations are nonetheless ongoing on the website.
A second drone assault the night of Dec. 20 precipitated minor injury to a number of properties within the metropolis's Kyivskyi district, regional police reported.
Situated lower than 30 kilometers from the Russian border, the northeastern metropolis of Kharkiv has suffered relentless aerial attacks over the previous two years of Russia's full-scale struggle. Moscow typically targets densely populatedneighborhoods with missiles and glide bombs.
A Russian missile attack on Nov. 25 focused central Kharkiv, injuring over 20 folks.
The Kyiv IndependentMartin Fornusek