Russian forces hit Kharkiv on the afternoon of 17 January, injuring civilians.

Supply: Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov; Kharkiv Oblast Navy Administration

Quote from Terekhov: "An enemy strike has been recorded within the Industrialnyi district of the town."

Particulars: Terekhov stated that the Russians had hit a vital infrastructure facility.

Terekhov added that there have been studies about individuals being injured.

Kharkiv Oblast Navy Administration has confirmed the studies of explosions and stated that the specter of assaults stays.

Replace: Kharkiv Oblast Navy Administration reported {that a} 62-year-old man has been injured.

Terekhov stated that the injury attributable to the Russian assault is "vital".

Quote from Terekhov: "The enemy has struck a vital infrastructure facility within the Industrialnyi district. An individual is reported to have been injured.

The injury is important, and this isn’t a case of 'patching it up a bit and transferring on'. We’re speaking about severe blows to the system that gives the town with warmth and electrical energy.

With every such strike, sustaining centralised warmth and electrical energy provide turns into more durable. The power system is in a really difficult situation: reserves aren’t infinite, the load is at its peak and any new injury instantly eats into the capability for stabilisation."

Particulars: Terekhov stated any additional strike might worsen provide stability and make repairs longer and tougher.

Background: Russian forces launched a strike on power infrastructure in Odesa Oblast on the evening of 16-17 January.

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