A Russian ballistic missile with cluster munitions struck a high-rise constructing within the metropolis of Kharkiv on the morning of 18 April, with one particular person reported lifeless and 40 injured.

Supply: Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov; Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Army Administration

Quote from Terekhov: "An enemy missile hit a densely populated space of Kharkiv. A high-rise constructing was struck. Folks could also be trapped underneath the rubble."

Particulars: Syniehubov reported that, following early stories, the missile strike hit residence buildings within the Osnovianskyi district.

Up to date: Terekhov later said that 5 individuals had been injured.

Syniehubov subsequently reported that, in accordance with early stories, 20 individuals had been injured. Terekhov added {that a} younger little one was amongst them.

He additionally said that one particular person had been killed and 26 injured.

Quote from Terekhov: "Early stories point out that Kharkiv was struck with ballistic missiles carrying cluster munitions. That’s the reason the affected space is so massive."

Particulars: In response to Terekhov’s early stories, 15 residence buildings had been affected.

Syniehubov confirmed that among the many injured had been a four-year-old little one and a toddler underneath three years previous. He added that the variety of injured had risen to twenty-eight.

Quote from Terekhov: "Over 20 residence buildings and over 30 properties had been affected. There are already 40 injured."

Background: Explosions had been heard in Sumy, Kharkiv and Dnipro on the morning of 18 April.

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