Russian invaders carried out airstrikes on Kharkiv once again during the night of October 29, reportedly using guided aerial bombs. As a result of the enemy shelling, there are fatalities.
This information was reported by RBK-Ukraine, citing the Mayor of Kharkiv Igor Terekhov.
According to the mayor, Russian terrorists launched an airstrike on Kharkiv at 02:51.
"A hit (likely a guided bomb) was recorded in the Osnovyansky district," he conveyed.
Two people were killed as a result of the shelling. Earlier, there was preliminary information about one victim.
"The strike hit the private sector: two houses were destroyed, and about 20 sustained varying degrees of damage," the Mayor of Kharkiv reported.
Currently, emergency rescue operations are underway at the site of the enemy strike, with debris being cleared to find possible victims.
Additionally, the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration confirmed preliminary reports of two fatalities and noted that more people, including children, may be trapped under the rubble.
According to the head of the OVA, Oleg Synegubov, a fire broke out in a private house due to the enemy shelling in the Osnovyansky district, with one private house destroyed and two others damaged.
"Unfortunately, there are already two fatalities. There may still be people under the rubble, including children. The cleanup continues. All emergency services are on site," the head of the OVA stated in a Telegram announcement.
Later, the Mayor of Kharkiv reported that a third body had been discovered under the rubble in the city following the enemy shelling.
"As a result of the strike, there are now three fatalities. The search and rescue operation is ongoing," the head of the OVA also stated in a post online at 03:47.
Under the rubble of a house after a bomb hit, the body of a fourth victim was found.
"Right now, rescuers have retrieved the body of the fourth person from the debris," wrote Mayor Igor Terekhov at 4:58.
It should be noted that the Russian army regularly conducts airstrikes on Kharkiv, including the use of guided aerial bombs launched by Russian aircraft from the territory of the aggressor state.
For instance, last night, Russian occupiers struck Kharkiv with guided bombs - the enemy hit the central part of the city in the Shevchenkivskyi district.
As a result of the Russian attack, a medical facility and administrative buildings were damaged, including the iconic State Industry Building in Kharkiv, which is a monument of national significance. According to the latest reports, 9 people were injured in Kharkiv due to the enemy airstrike.
The RBK-Ukraine article included photos and videos of the aftermath of the Russian shelling in central Kharkiv, showing how the State Industry Building looks after the enemy attack.
Prior to this, on the evening of October 27, explosions were also heard in Kharkiv during a Russian air raid using guided bombs. According to the city administration, Russian terrorists attacked a residential building in Kharkiv.
Later, it became known that the number of injured in Kharkiv due to airstrikes had risen to 6 people, with "arrivals" reported in two districts of the city.