PHOTOS: Russian Bomb Hits Kharkiv – Death Toll Continues to Rise

Written by Camilla Jessen

Oct.31 - 2024 7:14 AM CET

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Photo: Oleg Sinegubov on Telegram
Photo: Oleg Sinegubov on Telegram
A devastating Russian aerial strike in Kharkiv has left two dead, including a child, and 34 injured.

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In the late hours of October 30, a Russian guided bomb struck a nine-story residential building in Kharkiv.

According to recent reports from regional official Oleg Sinegubov, the attack has so far claimed the lives of two people and caused injuries to 34.

Photo: Oleg Sinegubov on Telegram

Among the fatalities was a child.

The death toll may rise, as body fragments are still being identified after rescuers uncovered them from the rubble.

Rescue teams continue to sift through the debris, fearing additional victims may still be trapped.

Photo: Oleg Sinegubov on Telegram

“At this moment, 34 people have been injured,” Sinegubov noted on Telegram, as medical teams attend to those hurt in the explosion.

"The search is complicated by significant damage to the building's structure and the threat of collapse," Sinegubov added.

Photo: Oleg Sinegubov on Telegram