Russian drones hit Kharkiv apartment building, several injured

Russian drones struck an apartment building and landed near a medical facility in Ukraine's second city, Kharkiv, injuring several people, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said early on Wednesday. Terekhov said one drone hit a high-rise apartment block in the central Slobidskyi district, triggering a fire.

Russian drones struck an apartment building and landed near a medical facility in Ukraine's second city, Kharkiv, injuring several people, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said early on Wednesday. Terekhov said one drone hit a high-rise apartment block in the central Slobidskyi district, triggering a fire. He said a number of people had been injured, but gave no further details.

The mayor said another drone struck an area outside a medical facility, injuring a doctor and damaging the building and nearby cars. Kharkiv, located about 30 km (18 miles) from the Russian border, successfully resisted capture in the early stages of Russia's February 2022 invasion and remains a frequent target of Russian air assaults.