Every day, the Russian army fires rockets at Ukrainian cities, residential areas are shelled, where civilians, including children, die. Last night was one of the most tragic for the Kharkiv region during the entire war. During the night, the Russians launched massive rocket attacks on Kharkov. Under the blow of Russian terrorists again were peaceful residential areas with civilians. On August 17, at about 9:30 pm, assumedly a Russian Iskander missile hit a three-story residential building in the Saltovsky district. The house was almost completely destroyed, there was a large-scale fire. According to the latest data, 7 people died under the rubble, 17 were injured, including an 11-year-old child, informs Nowiny Polskie.
The shelling continued and already at about 4:30 am on August 18, the Russian army launched 8 more missiles from the city of Belgorod in the direction of Kharkov region. Missile hits were recorded in Kholodnogorsky and Saltovsky districts of Kharkov. Buildings, infrastructure facilities were damaged, fires broke out. In the Slobodsky district, one of the rockets hit a 4-storey dormitory building. The building is partially destroyed. So far, 2 people have died and 18 have been injured, including 2 children. The final consequences of these hits have not yet been established. All special services are on the ground.
Also today, at about 4 am, the enemy launched a missile attack on the city of Krasnograd, Kharkov region. Residential houses were destroyed, more than 10 houses were damaged. 2 civilians were killed, 2 were injured, among them a 12-year-old child. The information is being updated.
The number 1 terrorist country in the world continues to kill civilians right in the middle of Europe. The West should provide Ukraine with maximum military assistance after today’s strike on the city of Kharkov. The only way to stop Vladimir Putin is to provide Ukraine with more weapons and impose tougher sanctions against Russia.