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Ballistic strike on residential building in Kharkiv: Injury toll rises to 19, people trapped under rubble

02 January 2026 20:30 (UTC +04:00)

In Kharkiv, Russian forces carried out a ballistic strike on a five-story residential building in the city center, injuring 19 people, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Development of Communities and Territories Oleksii Kuleba stated on Telegram, APA reports citing Ukrinform.

"A horrific enemy strike on Kharkiv - the occupiers hit a residential five-story building in the city center with ballistic weapons. As of now, there are already 19 wounded," Kuleba wrote.

He stressed that strikes on residential buildings in the center of a city of over a million residents constitute a gross war crime against humanity and international humanitarian law, and that Russia must bear full responsibility for every life destroyed, every person injured, and every home ruined.

According to Kuleba, all emergency services are working at the scene, providing assistance to the injured and clearing the debris, under which people may be trapped.

The rescue operation is ongoing, with actions coordinated with city and regional authorities.