Russian Bombing of Kharkiv Apartment Building Leaves 12-Year-Old Dead, Dozens Injured

A Russian bomb struck a residential building in Kharkiv on October 30, killing a child who had recently turned 12, as reported by UNIAN. The explosion, which occurred on the fourth floor, caused significant damage to the structure, sparking a fire and collapsing much of one of the building's entrances. Authorities reported that a 15-year-old remains trapped under the rubble, and search efforts are ongoing, though the building's structural instability has complicated rescue operations.

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According to Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Russian forces targeted the Saltivskyi District, hitting the third floor of a nine-story apartment block. Preliminary reports confirmed casualties, and Syniehubov noted that seven people were initially reported injured. As the situation evolved, the number rose, with at least 34 injured by early morning, including two in serious condition - an 11-year-old and a 22-year-old man. Syniehubov later indicated that floors from the fifth down to the ground had sustained severe damage, with individuals still trapped on the upper floors.

Russia struck a nine-story building in Kharkiv with a guided aerial bomb.
Tragically, there are casualties, including children, and more people may still be trapped under the rubble. All necessary emergency services are on site.
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