Seven people killed in Russia’s shelling of Kharkiv Regional State Administration

01.03.2022 19:15

Ukrinform

Seven people were killed in the shelling of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration by Russian troops.

"The Russian enemy is ruthlessly destroying the civilian population of Kharkiv region! Today, shells hit residential districts, the city center, hospital, university. Peaceful people went to pharmacies and groceries. Missile and volley fire attacks are a war crime. Northern Saltivka, Nova Bavaria, the city center have been affected,” Head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration Oleh Synehubov posted on Telegram.

According to Synehubov, the shelling of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration killed seven people and injured 24, including a child. This is only preliminary information, the head of the region stressed.

In addition, as a result of an air strike on Novobavarsky Avenue, a high-rise building was completely destroyed. Many people are still under rubble. The number of victims is being determined.

"Such actions of the aggressor are a war crime against the nation, which should be punished with the highest measures. Human life is the greatest value. I offer my condolences to all the victims and relatives of the victims. We will restore peace," the head of the region added.

At the same time, the Ukrainian military already shot down an enemy plane which had been bombing the city of Kharkiv, its residential buildings.

As reported, 10 people were killed in the shelling of the central square in Kharkiv by Russian troops. Rescuers pulled out eight more people out of the rubble. Six people more were injured.

Russian president Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine on February 24 and launched a large-scale invasion. Russian troops have been shelling and destroying key infrastructure facilities. Missiles hit residential buildings.

Martial law was imposed in Ukraine and general mobilization was announced.

Ukraine officially filed a lawsuit against the Russian Federation at the UN International Court of Justice in The Hague.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine, with the support of all Ukrainian people, courageously resist the Russian aggression.