On the morning of July 11, Kharkiv once again became the target of a Russian drone attack. An enemy 'Italmas' drone struck the Nemyshlia district of the city, hitting a civilian enterprise. As a result of the incident, people were injured, and buildings and vehicles were damaged.
Timeline of Events and Scale of Destruction
At approximately 10:37, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported a drone hit in the Nemyshlia district. Initially, reports cited three casualties, but ten minutes later, this figure was revised to seven people.
Oleh Syniehubov, Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, provided further details. According to him, a warehouse facility and seven vehicles were damaged by the strike. All emergency services are currently working at the scene, providing necessary medical assistance to the injured.
Additional Incidents in the City
In addition to the main attack, the crash of another Russian drone was recorded in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkiv. Information regarding the potential consequences of this incident is currently being verified.
Context of Escalation
This is not the first attack on the city in recent days. On the morning of July 8, Russian forces launched a massive strike on Kharkiv. At that time, a missile hit a five-story residential building in the Nemyshlia district, resulting in two deaths and dozens of injuries, including children. The number of casualties in that district subsequently rose to 42.
Also during the July 8 attack, a strike drone hit a gas station in the Kyivskyi district, causing a fire. Rescue operations at the site of the strike on the residential building continued for a long time.
