Russian drone strikes high-rise building in Kharkiv, injuring two people

Russian drone strikes high-rise building in Kharkiv, injuring two people

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Two people were injured in Kharkiv after a Russian UAV hit a residential high-rise during the night of May 2.

According to Ukrinform, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine stated this on Facebook.

During the night, an enemy strike drone flew into the window of an apartment on the 12th floor of a residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district. The drone did not detonate, which prevented a fire and major destruction.

One resident suffered injuries from shattered glass, while another experienced an acute stress reaction. The injured person was hospitalized.

Rescue workers quickly evacuated residents to a safe distance, and psychologists from the State Emergency Service provided assistance.

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The drone's warhead was removed by bomb disposal experts from the National Police.

Pyrotechnic units of the State Emergency Service, law enforcement officers, emergency medical teams, and municipal services also worked at the scene. A rapid response bus from the Kharkiv City Council was deployed to assist evacuated residents.

As previously reported, on May 1 Russian forces struck four gas stations in Kharkiv and one in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv region. Two people were injured, and ten vehicles were damaged.

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