As a result of another hostile attack on residential areas of Kharkiv, the number of victims has increased to 20 civilians, including three children, UNN reports, citing the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office.
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According to the investigation, on May 14, at about 16:10, the Russian military launched air strikes on the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkiv.
One of the aircraft munitions hit a high-rise building.
Another hit was in a garage near another multi-storey residential building. At least 15 garages caught fire.
"20 people were injured and suffered acute stress reactions. Among them are 6 men, 11 women and three children - two girls aged 12 and 8, as well as a 12-year-old boy," the statement said.
According to the prosecutor's office, civilian cars and garages, at least 20 residential and non-residential buildings, including a shopping center, an educational institution, shops, etc. were damaged. Windows at the entrance of one of the metro stations were smashed.
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The Russian army has previously fired a D-30 UMPB (unified interspecies planning munition, 30 cm caliber) at the city. All services continue to work at the sites of enemy attacks.
"...a pre-trial investigation has been initiated into the violation of the laws and customs of war (Part 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine)," the statement said.