Russian forces attacked a residential neighborhood in the city of Kharkiv, injuring at least 15 people, including a six-month-old baby, local authorities reported on Jan. 2.
Six of the wounded were hospitalized, including a woman in serious condition, Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov said. He added that the baby did not require hospitalization.
In total, 19 people sought medical assistance following the attack, according to Syniehubov. One person suffered from severe stress due to the attack, the governor reported.
The attack destroyed a five-story apartment and damaged other civilian infrastructure, a shopping center, and cars, according to the local authorities.
“The building was completely destroyed by the strike, and a fire broke out,” Syniehubov said in his Telegram post.
The rescue operation is ongoing, as more people could be under the rubble, according to Syniehubov.
According to the preliminary information, Russian forces used two missiles in the afternoon attack, President Volodymyer Zelensky said.
“Unfortunately, this is exactly how the Russians treat life and people — they continue their killings, despite all the efforts of the world, and above all the United States, in the diplomatic process. Only Russia does not want this war to end and every day does everything it can to ensure that the war continues," Zelensky wrote on Telegram following the attack.
"That is why support for Ukraine must continue, and every day we need to strengthen our air defense, our positions, and our protection of human life. Thank you to everyone who stands with Ukraine.”
The Jan. 2 attack comes a day after Russian troops struck the Feldman Eco-Park near Kharkiv with a glide bomb. Oleksandr Feldman, a Ukrainian member of parliament and founder of the eco-park, said that dozens of animals were killed and wounded.
Located just about 30 kilometers (19 miles) from the Russian border and the nearest front line, Kharkiv has endured regular Russian attacks, resulting in civilian casualties and considerable destruction across the city.
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