Russia struck Kharkiv, preliminarily, with thermobaric drones, 51 injured - Prosecutor's Office
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As a result of a massive UAV attack on Kharkiv, 51 people were injured. The Russians, according to preliminary information, used thermobaric warheads, which caused large-scale destruction and fires in four districts of the city.
Russian troops, according to preliminary information, used ударні drones with thermobaric warheads to strike Kharkiv, 51 people, including two children, were injured, the Prosecutor General's Office reported on Saturday, UNN writes.
It was preliminarily established that during the attack, the Russian army used ударні drones with thermobaric warheads. Such weapons create a powerful blast wave and a high-temperature cloud, which causes massive destruction and numerous casualties among the civilian population. Its use is particularly dangerous and may indicate a deliberate violation of international humanitarian law
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According to the investigation, on May 2, from 21:30 to 22:15, the Russian armed forces launched a large-scale attack on Kharkiv using ударні drones. The enemy used at least 15 UAVs.
Four districts of the city were under fire: Osnovyansky, Slobidsky, Saltivsky and Kyivsky. Numerous fires broke out in the city.
51 people suffered injuries of varying degrees of severity and acute shock. Among the victims are two girls aged 11 and 16
Apartment and private residential buildings, educational institutions, cars, enterprises, and shops were damaged.
According to Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, 6 victims remain in Kharkiv hospitals after yesterday's attack by enemy UAVs. In total, as of Saturday morning, 10 people sought medical help. Four victims sustained minor injuries and are receiving outpatient treatment.
Meanwhile, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, a large-scale fire with an area of 2,000 square meters broke out in the village of Velykyi Burluk, Kupyansk district, Kharkiv region, the central part of which was massively attacked by the Russians.
As a result of the attack, a two-story commercial building was completely destroyed. Also partially destroyed and damaged were a two-story residential building, administrative buildings, commercial establishments and pavilions.
"Two women, aged 86 and 72, were injured," the State Emergency Service noted.
Units of the State Emergency Service, communal services of the village and medics were involved in the elimination of the consequences of the enemy attack.