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Russian drone strike hits medical facility, other targets in Kharkiv, mayor says

01 March 2025 04:27 (UTC +04:00)

Russian drones struck a medical facility and other targets late on Friday in Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv, injuring at least five people, local officials said, APA reports citing Reuters.

Regional governor Oleh Syniehubov, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said eight Russian drones had hit civilian areas in three central districts of the city, a frequent target of Russian attacks in the three-year-old war.

Syniehubov said five people were hurt, while Mayor Ihor Terekhov put the injury toll at seven.

Syniehubov said more than 50 people were evacuated from the medical facility and emergency crews were bringing under control a fire triggered by the strike.

He said dozens of buildings were damaged, with windows shattered in an apartment building, a car dealership and a hypermarket.