Kharkiv Hit by Deadly Drone Attack, Children Among Victims
A Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on February 10th killed at least seven people, including three children, and ignited a major fire that destroyed over 15 houses, local officials reported.
Attack Details:
- Shahed drones targeted a gas station, triggering a fuel leak and subsequent fire.
- Ukrainian officials say the attack, which occurred around 11:00 p.m., destroyed critical infrastructure and forced the evacuation of 50 people.
Official Statements:
- Oleksandr Fichakov, Head of the Regional Office: "Russian forces launched a Shahed drone from Belgorod, striking Kharkiv's Nemyshlyansky district. The attack destroyed infrastructure and ignited a large fire, devastating residential buildings."
- Ihor Terekhov, Kharkiv Mayor: "Fourteen houses are currently burning. We evacuated 50 residents, including children, and continued searching for others. It's a tragedy, but we will persevere. Emergency services are responding, and shelter will be provided to those displaced."
- Andrii Yermak, Head of the Presidential Office: "The aggressor will face consequences. A family perished in their apartment, including children aged seven, four, and seven months."
Ukrainian Response:
Ukrainian soldiers in Kharkiv remain determined to defend their city and win the war.
- Soldier 1: "Mood doesn't matter. We have a duty to defend our country from invaders."
- Soldier 2: "Our targets include aerial vehicles and slow-moving threats like helicopters. We frequently engage drones - Shahed and Russian models - conducting constant reconnaissance."
Other Developments:
- Russian drone attacks also targeted Danube ports near the Ukraine-Romania border, triggering Romanian emergency alerts.
- The Ukrainian military claims Russia lost 980 soldiers, nine tanks, and 21 armored vehicles in the past day.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
